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词条 Georgetown, Mississippi
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Demographics

  3. Education

  4. Notable people

  5. References

  6. External links

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Georgetown is a town in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.[2] With its eastern border formed by the Pearl River, it is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Georgetown is the birthplace of professional football player Dick Bass, who played for the Los Angeles Rams. He moved with his family to northern California as a youth and started playing football in high school.

Two sites near Georgetown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Highway 28 bridge over the Pearl River, about a mile east of Georgetown, and the Alford-Little House, off Highway 27 south of town.

Geography

Georgetown is located in eastern Copiah County at {{coord|31|52|16|N|90|9|51|W|type:city}}. Mississippi Highway 28 leads west {{convert|14|mi}} to Hazlehurst, the county seat, and east {{convert|29|mi}} to Magee. Mississippi Highway 27 crosses Highway 28 on the northern edge of town and leads northwest {{convert|15|mi}} to Crystal Springs and south {{convert|23|mi}} to Monticello.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Georgetown has a total area of {{convert|1.8|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.02|km2|disp=flip|3}}, or 1.23%, is water.[2]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1920= 317
|1930= 303
|1940= 415
|1950= 327
|1960= 285
|1970= 339
|1980= 343
|1990= 332
|2000= 344
|2010= 286
|estyear=2017
|estimate=280
|estref=[3]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[4]
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 344 people, 135 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 513.2 people per square mile (198.2/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 226.8 per square mile (87.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.02% White, 29.94% African American, 0.87% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 135 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,781, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,919. About 19.3% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 31.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Georgetown is served by the Copiah County School District.

The Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library operates a branch in Georgetown.[6]

Notable people

  • Dick Bass, former American football running back who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1960 to 1969[7]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_28.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jan 6, 2019}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2826980| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Georgetown town, Mississippi| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 7, 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://copjeflibrary.blogspot.com | title=Homepage | publisher=Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library | accessdate=12 July 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web | url= http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BASSDIC01 | title= Dick Bass | publisher= databaseFootball.com | accessdate= October 16, 2013 | deadurl= yes | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130621193230/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BASSDIC01 | archivedate= June 21, 2013 | df= }}

External links

  • City-Data.com: Georgetown, Mississippi

{{Copiah County, Mississippi}}

3 : Towns in Copiah County, Mississippi|Towns in Mississippi|Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area

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