Webb, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.
graduate, operated the only store there and later the Hood Masonic Lodge was built. There was one saloon at that time called "The Razzle Dazzle". The town was incorporated in 1905.
In those days most of the groceries and necessities were brought to Hood by flat bottom boat from Sharkey, being hauled down the river from Friars Point. Cassidy Bayou was navigable then and was maintained by the government from Sharkey to Hood. The town was later renamed in honor of Judge Webb.
In July 2001, Earnestine Dixon became the first African American mayor of the town. Dixon served one term from 2001-2005.
Marrell Dixon, the son of Earnestine Dixon, became the first person to play any type of professional sports (Semi Pro Football Memphis Panthers-2007, Tupelo Fireants (Arena Football) 2003-2004). He was also the first person from Webb to play football at Mississippi State University.
george berry played baseball at ole miss,along with johnny vaught,who became the football coach.george returned from service where he was assigned to the recreational div. and coached baseball.He returned to webb and opened a grocery there and his wife ,louise,taught school there---
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 587 people, 225 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,380.0 people per square mile (527.1/km²). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (225.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 35.09% White, 61.33% African American, 2.04% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 225 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples
living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,272. About 16.2% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
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As of 2002 some children in Webb attended the North Sunflower Academy
in unincorporated
Sunflower County
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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
-National protected areas:*Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge *Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,903 people, 5,263 households, and 3,826 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.
History
Webb was founded around 1880. The first post office was founded in 1880 and named Hood for one of the earlier settlers. In 1882, Judge James L.A. Webb, a Confederate veteran and a University of North CarolinaUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
graduate, operated the only store there and later the Hood Masonic Lodge was built. There was one saloon at that time called "The Razzle Dazzle". The town was incorporated in 1905.
In those days most of the groceries and necessities were brought to Hood by flat bottom boat from Sharkey, being hauled down the river from Friars Point. Cassidy Bayou was navigable then and was maintained by the government from Sharkey to Hood. The town was later renamed in honor of Judge Webb.
In July 2001, Earnestine Dixon became the first African American mayor of the town. Dixon served one term from 2001-2005.
Marrell Dixon, the son of Earnestine Dixon, became the first person to play any type of professional sports (Semi Pro Football Memphis Panthers-2007, Tupelo Fireants (Arena Football) 2003-2004). He was also the first person from Webb to play football at Mississippi State University.
george berry played baseball at ole miss,along with johnny vaught,who became the football coach.george returned from service where he was assigned to the recreational div. and coached baseball.He returned to webb and opened a grocery there and his wife ,louise,taught school there---
Geography
Webb is located at 33°56′49"N 90°20′43"W (33.947045, -90.345304).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 587 people, 225 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,380.0 people per square mile (527.1/km²). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (225.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 35.09% White, 61.33% African American, 2.04% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 225 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,272. About 16.2% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Webb is served by the West Tallahatchie School DistrictWest Tallahatchie School District
The West Tallahatchie School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Charles M. George Facility for Educational Services in Webb, Mississippi ....
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As of 2002 some children in Webb attended the North Sunflower Academy
North Sunflower Academy
North Sunflower Academy is a private school in unincorporated Sunflower County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta area. The school is about north of Ruleville and about south of Drew. The school has grades Kindergarten through 12...
in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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Sunflower County
Sunflower County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
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