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词条 Marion County, Mississippi
释义

  1. Geography

     Major highways  Adjacent counties 

  2. Demographics

  3. Government and infrastructure

  4. Communities

     Cities  Census-designated place  Unincorporated communities 

  5. Notable residents

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Distinguish|Marion, Mississippi}}{{Infobox U.S. County|
 county  = Marion County | state = Mississippi | flag = | seal =  | founded = 1811 | seat wl= Columbia | largest city wl= Columbia | area_total_sq_mi = 549 | area_land_sq_mi = 542 | area_water_sq_mi = 6.2 | area percentage = 1.1% | census yr = 2010 | pop = 27088 | density_sq_mi = 50 | web = www.marioncountyms.com | ex image = Marion County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg| ex image cap = Marion County courthouse in Columbia

| district = 4th
| time zone = Central
| named for = Francis Marion
}}Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,088.[1] Its county seat is Columbia.[2] Marion County is named for American Revolutionary War guerrilla leader Francis Marion.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|549|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|542|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.2|sqmi}} (1.1%) is water.[4]

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 98
  • Mississippi Highway 13
  • Mississippi Highway 35
  • Mississippi Highway 43
  • Mississippi Highway 44

Adjacent counties

  • Jefferson Davis County (north)
  • Lamar County (east)
  • Pearl River County (southeast)
  • Washington Parish, Louisiana (south)
  • Walthall County (west)
  • Lawrence County (northwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1820= 3116
|1830= 3691
|1840= 3830
|1850= 4410
|1860= 4686
|1870= 4211
|1880= 6901
|1890= 9532
|1900= 13501
|1910= 15599
|1920= 17144
|1930= 19923
|1940= 24085
|1950= 23967
|1960= 23293
|1970= 22871
|1980= 25708
|1990= 25544
|2000= 25595
|2010= 27088
|estyear=2016
|estimate=25251
|estref=[5]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]
}}

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 25,595 people, 9,336 households, and 6,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 10,395 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.96% White, 31.87% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,336 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 15.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,555, and the median income for a family was $29,894. Males had a median income of $26,909 versus $17,192 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,301. About 20.70% of families and 24.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.60% of those under age 18 and 23.00% of those aged 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Mississippi Department of Human Services's Division of Youth Services operated the Columbia Training School in unincorporated Marion County. The facility was closed in 2008.[11][12]

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
67.0% 7,8361.5% 180
64.7% 8,2370.8% 99
65.4% 8,5130.6% 75
67.0% 7,9990.5% 60
61.8% 6,7960.8% 88
50.4% 5,0236.1% 611
49.7% 5,77610.2% 1,183
61.9% 7,0190.8% 85
66.1% 7,3550.1% 13
48.7% 5,2181.2% 123
49.4% 5,3001.4% 154
79.4% 6,8050.8% 72
9.2% 76370.2% 5,848
91.6% 5,469
22.9% 69841.5% 1,265
20.2% 61122.1% 670
35.4% 1,420
1.8% 4990.8% 2,491
2.2% 54
2.1% 45
1.9% 370.1% 1
3.7% 940.3% 8
36.3% 526
8.7% 99
18.5% 1432.1% 16
6.0% 510.6% 5
2.5% 126.1% 29
{{Hidden end}}

Communities

Cities

  • Columbia (county seat & only incorporated place)

Census-designated place

  • Foxworth

Unincorporated communities

{{div col}}
  • Bunker Hill
  • Cheraw
  • East Columbia
  • Goss
  • Hub
  • Improve
  • Jamestown
  • Kokomo
  • Morgantown
  • Sandy Hook
  • New Hope
  • Rosehill
{{div col end}}

Notable residents

  • Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), "Father of Modern Rodeo" and Hall of Fame cowboy; produced Marion County's first rodeo in 1935
  • Charles C. Bass (1875–1975), "Father of Preventive Dentistry"; researcher in tropical medicine
  • Gil Carmichael (1927–2016), businessman, transportation specialist, Republican politician; native of Marion County[14]
  • Charles Coleman (American football) (born 1963), American football player

See also

{{Portal|Mississippi}}
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Mississippi

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/28091.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=September 4, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/60AkrRquu?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/28091.html |archivedate=July 14, 2011 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
3. ^{{cite book|last=Gannett|first=Henry|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA200|year=1905|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=200}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 6, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928074019/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt|archivedate=September 28, 2013|df=}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 6, 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=November 6, 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 6, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 6, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
11. ^U.S. Census Bureau profile of Columbia, MS {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210041242/http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml |date=2014-12-10 }}. Retrieved on July 21, 2010.
12. ^"Public Appearance Calendar Governor Ronnie Musgrove For the Week of December 31, 2001 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016232540/http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/musgrove/pdfs/17529.pdf |date=October 16, 2010 }}". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on July 21, 2010. "Columbia Training School 1730 Highway 44 Columbia, MS."
13. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-03}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://library.msstate.edu/FindingAid/Gilbert_E._Carmichael_papers_finding_aid_MSS.338.pdf|title=Gilbert E. Carmichael papers|publisher=librarymsstate.edu|accessdate=May 5, 2014}}

External links

  • Marion County Sheriff's Office
  • Official website of Marion County
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Marion County, Mississippi
|North = Jefferson Davis County
|Northeast =
|East = Lamar County
|Southeast = Pearl River County
|South = Washington Parish, Louisiana
|Southwest =
|West = Walthall County
|Northwest = Lawrence County
}}{{Marion County, Mississippi}}{{Mississippi}}{{coord|31.23|-89.82|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-MS_source:UScensus1990}}

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