Abbeville, Mississippi

Abbeville, Mississippi
Town

General store in Abbeville

Location of Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 34°30′16″N 89°30′3″W / 34.50444°N 89.50083°W / 34.50444; -89.50083
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Lafayette
Area
  Total 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2)
  Land 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 371 ft (113 m)
Population (2014)
  Total 438
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38601
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-00100
GNIS feature ID 0691642

Abbeville is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The population was 419 at the 2010 census.

History

Abbeville was originally settled by pioneers from Abbeville, South Carolina in the 1830s. They lived in apparent peace with the local Chickasaw Indians, whose Chief Toby Tubby owned and operated a ferry along the Memphis-Oxford trade route.

During the American Civil War, Abbeville was almost completely destroyed in the Vicksburg Campaign.

Abbeville post office was established September 28, 1843, with John B. Davis as first postmaster.[1]

In 1950 Abbeville had a population of 275.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.

Transportation

Highways

Railroads

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 419 people and 166 occupided housing units in the town. The racial and ethnic makeup of the town was 89.7% non-Hispanic White, 8.8% African American, 1.0% reporting from two or more races with 0.5% of the population Hispanic or Latino.[4]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880223
1900255
1910243−4.7%
1920235−3.3%
19302433.4%
1980448
1990399−10.9%
20004236.0%
2010419−0.9%
Est. 2014438[5]4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

The Town of Abbeville is served by the Lafayette County School District.

The University of Mississippi also owns and operates the University of Mississippi Field Station, which is located in Abbeville. It is a natural laboratory used to study, research and teach about sustainable freshwater ecosystems.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abbeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

References

  1. Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1996) Mississippi Post Offices, p. 91. Lake Grove, Oregon: The Depot, ISBN 0-943645-35-2
  2. Encyclopædia Britannica Atlas, 1959 Edition, p. 298.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. 2010 census report of Abbeville
  5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. Climate Summary for Abbeville, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°30′16″N 89°30′03″W / 34.504525°N 89.500713°W / 34.504525; -89.500713

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