Puckett, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Puckett, Mississippi
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Puckett, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rankin
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area_total_km2 = 5.2
area_land_km2 = 5.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 354
population_density_km2 = 67.8
population_density_sq_mi = 175.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 104
elevation_ft = 341
latd = 32 |latm = 4 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 46 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39151
area_code = 601
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blank_info = 28-60360
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Puckett is a village in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Founded by the Puckett family from nearby Tishamingo, Mississippi in 1898.

The town's actual early founding is tied to Joshua R. Burnham (born 1845). He started the first post office there and an effort was made to name the town Burnham. The government denied the request, some attribute to because he fought in the Civil War. As alternate names were being debated, a black man by the name of Puckett was walking down the road at the time. They submitted Puckett, and it was accepted. From a search of existing records, there is/never was a nearby town named Tishamingo.

Geography

Puckett is located at coor dms|32|4|59|N|89|46|40|W|city (32.083100, -89.777658)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 354 people, 136 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 175.6 people per square mile (67.7/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 74.9/sq mi (28.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.33% White, 2.82% African American, and 0.85% from two or more races.

There were 136 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,625, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,909. About 11.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Village of Puckett is served by the Rankin County School District.

Public Schools

*Puckett Attendance Center (Grades K-12)

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