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Byhalia, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°52′30″N 89°41′32″W / 34.87500°N 89.69222°W / 34.87500; -89.69222
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Byhalia, Mississippi
Town
The Byhalia Historic District along Church Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Byhalia Historic District along Church Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Flag of Byhalia, Mississippi
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Official seal of Byhalia, Mississippi
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Location in Marshall County and the state of Mississippi
Location in Marshall County and the state of Mississippi
Byhalia, Mississippi is located in the United States
Byhalia, Mississippi
Byhalia, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°52′30″N 89°41′32″W / 34.87500°N 89.69222°W / 34.87500; -89.69222
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMarshall
Area
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 • Total
7.13 sq mi (18.5 km2)
 • Land7.11 sq mi (18.4 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
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381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,339
 • Density188.43/sq mi (72.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38611
Area code662
FIPS code28-10060
GNIS feature ID2405352[2]
Websitewww.byhalia-ms.com

Byhalia (/baɪˈheɪljə/ bye-HAIL-yə),[4] is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,339 as of the 2020 census.[5]

History

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Byhalia was founded in the 1830s and named after Byhalia Creek, which flows past the community.[6] The town was incorporated in 1873 and is located on the BNSF Railway.[7]

Byhalia had a newspaper, The Byhalia Journal, that was published from 1883 to 1899.[8] Sam Mims Jr., who was a member of the Mississippi Senate from 1916 to 1920, served as the editor.[9]

Geography

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Byhalia is in northwestern Marshall County. Interstate 22 passes through the town south of its center, with access from Exit 14 (MS 309). Interstate 269, the beltway around Memphis, Tennessee, passes through the northwest extent of the town, with access from Exit 18 (also MS 309). I-22 leads southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Holly Springs, the Marshall county seat. Downtown Memphis is 30 miles (48 km) to the northwest via U.S. Route 78.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Byhalia has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.27%, are water.[1] Byhalia Creek passes through the east side of the town, flowing south and then west to the Coldwater River, part of the Tallahatchie River watershed.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880346—
189047437.0%
190076060.3%
1910511−32.8%
19205140.6%
19305659.9%
1940543−3.9%
19505817.0%
196067416.0%
19707024.2%
19807577.8%
199095526.2%
2000706−26.1%
20101,30284.4%
20201,3392.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2020 census

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Byhalia Racial Composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White 624 46.6%
Black or African American 595 44.44%
Native American 6 0.45%
Pacific Islander 3 0.22%
Other/Mixed 45 2.39%
Hispanic or Latino 79 5.9%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,440 people, 680 households, and 470 families residing in the town.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,302 people living in the town. 51.4% were White, 44.9% Black or African American, 1.7% of some other race and 2.1% of two or more races. 4.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

2000 census

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The following demographic information is based on 2000 Census information; however, the population of Byhalia has significantly increased in recent years due to immigration and a 2005 annexation of adjacent area. The population in 2007 was estimated at over 2,000.[12]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 706 people, 275 households, and 188 families living in the town. The population density was 246.8 inhabitants per square mile (95.3/km2). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 107.0 per square mile (41.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 60.76% White, 35.69% African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.12% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 275 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,618, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $19,219 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,156. About 25.0% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 39.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The town of Byhalia is served by the Marshall County School District, one of the districts being supported by the Mississippi Teacher Corps.[14]

Notable people

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  • The original field recording of "Sea Lion Woman", sung by Katherine and Christine Shipp, was recorded in Byhalia by Herbert Halpert on May 13, 1939.[21]
  • The play Byhalia, Mississippi by Evan Linder premiered in January 2016.[22][23][24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byhalia, Mississippi
  3. ^ "P1. Race – Byhalia town, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Keith A. Baca Native American place names in Mississippi
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  7. ^ Howe, Tony. "Byhalia, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "About The Byhalia journal. (Byhalia, Miss.) 1883-1899". chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  9. ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 341.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Town of Byhalia General Development Plan, Working Draft, p. 13, August 18, 2008. http://www.gobyhalia.com/images/stories/townofbyhalia.pdf Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "Home - Marshall County School District". marshallcountysd.org. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  15. ^ "The Aces". The Blues Foundation. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  16. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mike Bryan Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  17. ^ "Bill Kinkade's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  18. ^ "Taylor Signs 76ers' Pact". Delaware County Daily Times. June 30, 1969. p. 19. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Thomas Woods Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  20. ^ Official Congressional Directory. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. 1876. p. 63.
  21. ^ "See-Line (Sea Lion) Woman | Odeo: Search, Discover and Share Digital Media from Millions of Audio and Video Clips". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  22. ^ "Byhalia Mississippi: World Premiere Conversation- Home". wpconvo.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  23. ^ Jones, Chris. "Theo Ubique leads non-Equity Jeff Award nominations". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  24. ^ Jones, Chris. "'Byhalia, Mississippi' is a story of love, class, race and family". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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