Burnsville, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Burnsville, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Burnsville, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Tishomingo
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area_total_km2 = 12.4
area_land_km2 = 12.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.8
area_land_sq_mi = 4.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1034
population_density_km2 = 84.0
population_density_sq_mi = 217.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 142
elevation_ft = 466
latd = 34 |latm = 50 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 18 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38833
area_code = 662
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 28-09820
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blank1_info = 0667827
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Burnsville is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code is 38833.

Geography

Burnsville is located at coor dms|34|50|19|N|88|18|51|W|city (34.838564, -88.314098)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.

Rivers and streams

* [http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=3857245&e=377012&s=50&size=l&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25 Little Yellow Creek]
* [http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=16&n=3857117&e=381163&s=50&size=l&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25 Yellow Creek]

Other formations

* [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.8525&lon=-88.2961111111111 Turnpike Hill]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,034 people, 412 households, and 285 families residing in the town. The population density was 217.6 people per square mile (84.0/km²). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 97.8/sq mi (37.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.39% Native American, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 412 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,083, and the median income for a family was $27,679. Males had a median income of $28,523 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,359. About 23.5% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

* Burnsville Elementary - grades K-8 with an enrollment of 498 students

Libraries

* Burnsville Public Library - has a collection of ~179,000 books and serial volumes

Transportation

Highways

* U.S. Highway 72 - an east-west corridor that runs from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Memphis, Tennessee
* Mississippi Highway 365 - runs north-south through Tishomingo County

Railroads

* [http://southern-railway.railfan.net/sry/ Southern Railway System]

Media

FM radio stations

* WOWL 91.9 FM, Owner - Southern Community Services, Inc.

References

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