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Encyclopedia > Wiggins, Mississippi

Wiggins is a city located in Stone County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,849. It is the county seat of Stone CountyGR6. Stone County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Stone County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

Wiggins is located at 30°51'31" North, 89°8'16" West (30.858559, -89.137860)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²). 27.9 km² (10.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.53% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,849 people, 1,380 households, and 1,000 families residing in the city. The population density was 138.1/km² (357.8/mi²). There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 55.5/km² (143.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.60% White, 31.51% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,380 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $26,597, and the median income for a family was $31,591. Males had a median income of $27,262 versus $20,801 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,813. 25.4% of the population and 22.3% of families were below the poverty line. 35.6% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Notable citizens

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See also

A view from Leaf River Wildlife Management Area east of Wiggins, Mississippi. ...

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Coordinates: 30.858559° N -89.13786° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Mississippi @ SouthEastRoads.com - Mississippi 26 (591 words)
Mississippi 43 connects Columbia and Picayune parallel to the Pearl River throughout south-center Mississippi.
Wiggins, Mississippi, as Mississippi 26 sees an interchange with U.S. Note the right-of-way allotment for a future four-lane version of Mississippi 26 (although traffic counts are very low).
Mississippi 198 is the cross street, overlapping with Mississippi 63 as it heads east then north out of the city (to the left).
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