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Nettleton, Mississippi
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Location in Monroe County and the state of Mississippi
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 Nettleton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| Counties | Monroe, Lee | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,935 | ||
| • Density | 480.63/sq mi (185.56/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| FIPS code | 28-50880 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0674562 | ||
Nettleton is a city in Lee and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 1,935 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1888, the town was named after George Henry Nettleton, president of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad (KCM&B).
Geography
The city sits on the boundary line between Lee County on the north and Monroe County on the south, with approximately equal portions of the city in either county. As of the 2020 census, 1,090 of the city's 1,935 residents (56.3%) lived in Monroe County and 845 (43.7%) in Lee County.
U.S. Routes 45 and 278 pass through the west side of the city on a four-lane bypass. The two highways lead north 15 miles (24 km) to Tupelo, the Lee county seat. US 45 leads south from Nettleton 20 miles (32 km) to Aberdeen, the Monroe county seat, while US 278 leads south and east 15 miles (24 km) to Amory. Mississippi Highway 6 is a two-lane road that leads southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Amory and north 15 miles (24 km) to Tupelo.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nettleton has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.29%, are water. The west side of the city drains toward Town Creek, a tributary of the Tombigbee River, while Roberts Creek, a tributary of Town Creek, passes through the east side of the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 570 | — | |
| 1910 | 733 | 28.6% | |
| 1920 | 653 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 834 | 27.7% | |
| 1940 | 861 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,204 | 39.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,389 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,591 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,911 | 20.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,462 | 28.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,932 | −21.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,992 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,935 | −2.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,169 | 60.41% |
| Black or African American | 647 | 33.44% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.16% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 60 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 2.69% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,935 people, 808 households, and 551 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Nettleton School District.
After high school, many of the students attend the Itawamba Community College in Fulton.
Notable people
- Fred Beckett, jazz trombone player
- Jason Ferguson, professional American football player
- Bill Hall, former Major League Baseball player
- Brandon Presley, politician
- Jim Price, former American Football League linebacker
- Paul Thorn, singer/songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Nettleton (Misisipi) para niños
