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McComb, Mississippi
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| McComb, Mississippi | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| - Total | 11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²) |
| - Land | 11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,337 |
| - Density | 1,157.4/sq mi (446.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 39648-39649 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-43280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0673307 |
McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States, about 80 miles south of Jackson, just off of I-55. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,337, an increase of about a thousand people since the 1980 census of 12,331. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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McComb was founded in 1872 after Colonel Henry Simpson McComb, president of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, a predecessor of the Illinois Central Railroad (now part of the Canadian National Railroad), decided to move the railroad's maintenance shops away from New Orleans, Louisiana, outside of the attractions of that city's saloons. The railroad purchased land in Pike County, and three nearby communities, Elizabeth town, Burglund, and Harveytown, agreed to consolidate.
During the 1960s, McComb played a critical role in the Civil Rights Movement. It was the location of SNCC's first voter registration project which was met with violence and intimidation on the part of authorities and the KKK. More than 100 McComb high school students were arrested in 1961 for protesting the murder of voter-registration activist Herbert Lee and the expulsion of Brenda Travis. [1] McComb was the setting for several bombings involving racial strife. Malcolm Boyd took part of COFO's Freedom House as a member of a clerical delegation to assist African-American voter registration.
On October 20, 1977, a chartered plane carrying members and crew of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in a swamp near McComb, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Steve's sister Cassie (a backup singer), and road manager Dean Kilpatrick.
McComb is located at 31°14'41" North, 90°27'34" West (31.244629, -90.459500).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30.0 km²), of which, 11.5 square miles (29.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 13,337 people, 5,265 households, and 3,411 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.4 people per square mile (447/km²). There were 5,931 housing units at an average density of 514.7/sq mi (198.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.14% White, 58.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 5,265 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,644, and the median income for a family was $27,758. Males had a median income of $27,899 versus $17,402 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,790. About 27.4% of families and 31.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.7% of those under the age of 18 and 21.3% of those 65 and older.
The City of McComb is served by the McComb School District. McComb is also the location of Parklane Academy, a K4 through 12th grade private Christian school.
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- See also: McComb (Amtrak station)
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to McComb. Amtrak Train 59, the southbound City of New Orleans, is scheduled to depart McComb at 12:41pm daily with service to Hammond and New Orleans. Amtrak Train 58, the northbound City of New Orleans, is scheduled to depart McComb at 3:38pm daily with service to Brookhaven, Hazlehurst, Jackson, Yazoo City, Greenwood, Memphis, Newbern-Dyersburg, Fulton, Carbondale, Centralia, Effingham, Mattoon, Champaign-Urbana, Kankakee, Homewood, and Chicago.
- Jimmy Boyd, (1939) Singer, musician, actor. Born in McComb.
- Brandy Norwood, aka 'Brandy' (1979- ), singer and actress, born in McComb.
- Terry Moran, (1988-), raised in McComb.
- William "Ray J" Norwood' (1981- ), singer and actor, brother of Brandy Norwood, born in McComb.
- Britney Spears (1981- ), singer and dancer, born in McComb.
- Bo Diddley (1928 -), blues singer, cousin of Brandy and Ray J, born in McComb.
- Robert "Squirrel" Lester, singer in the soul music group The Chi-Lites.
- Bobby Lounge (1950- ), blues pianist and songwriter, born in McComb and still maintains a home there.
- Steven Ozment (1939- ), American historian, born in McComb.
- King Solomon Hill (1897 - 1949 ),an early blues musician, born in McComb and died in Sibley, Louisiana, played with the likes of Blind Lemon Jefferson.
- Website about McComb
- McComb Enterprise Journal Newspaper
- Map of McComb with links to local businesses
- McComb Police Department
- McComb City Railroad Depot Museum
- Percy Quin State Park, six miles south of McComb
- McComb, Mississippi is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Civil Rights Movement Veterans ~ McComb Project
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Pike County, Mississippi |
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| County seat: Magnolia | ||
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