Byhalia, Mississippi facts for kids
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Byhalia, Mississippi
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The Byhalia Historic District along Church Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location in Marshall County and the state of Mississippi
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 Byhalia, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Marshall | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.13 sq mi (18.5 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.11 sq mi (18.4 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,339 | ||
| • Density | 188.43/sq mi (72.75/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38611
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-10060 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0667879 | ||
Byhalia (/baɪˈheɪljə/ bye-hail-yə), is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,339 as of the 2020 census.
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History
Byhalia was founded in the 1830s and named after Byhalia Creek, which flows past the community. The town was incorporated in 1873 and is located on the BNSF Railway.
Byhalia had a newspaper, The Byhalia Journal, that was published from 1883 to 1899. Sam Mims Jr., who was a member of the Mississippi Senate from 1916 to 1920, served as the editor.
Geography
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. 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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 346 | — | |
| 1890 | 474 | 37.0% | |
| 1900 | 760 | 60.3% | |
| 1910 | 511 | −32.8% | |
| 1920 | 514 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 565 | 9.9% | |
| 1940 | 543 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 581 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 674 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 702 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 757 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 955 | 26.2% | |
| 2000 | 706 | −26.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,302 | 84.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,339 | 2.8% | |
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2020 census
| 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
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).
Education
The town of Byhalia is served by the Marshall County School District, one of the districts being supported by the Mississippi Teacher Corps.
Notable people
- The Aces, Chicago blues band
- Erica Bougard, track and field Olympian
- Jan Bradley, soul singer
- Mike Bryan, jazz guitarist
- William Faulkner, author; died in Byhalia in 1962
- Bill Kinkade, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Willie Taylor, former NBA player
- Tommy Woods, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1988 to 2012
- H. Casey Young, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1881 and 1883 to 1885
In popular culture
- 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.
- The play Byhalia, Mississippi by Evan Linder premiered in January 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Byhalia para niños
