Eastabuchie, Mississippi
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History
The name Eastabuchie is derived from a native Choctaw language term for the Leaf River.[3]
Eastabuchie is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway and was incorporated on February 19, 1890. It was unincorporated at an unknown date.[4]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 187.[5] The small, rural town is home to the studios of television station WDAM, the area's NBC and ABC affiliate.
In 1912, according to Frank Leslie's Weekly, several Confederate veterans lost their lives in a train wreck in Eastabuchie.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2020 | 187 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 106 | 56.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 70 | 37.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.53% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 1.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 4.28% |
| Total | 187 | 100.00% |
Education
Public education in the Jones County section of Eastabuchie is provided by the Jones County School District.[8] Campuses serving the community include Moselle Elementary School (Grades K–6) and South Jones High School (Grades 7–12).
In Forrest County portions, it is served by the Petal School District.[9]
Jones County is in the zone of Jones College.[10] Forrest County is in the zone of Pearl River Community College.[11]
Notable people
- John R. Baylis, chemist and sanitary engineer[12]
- Noah Webster Overstreet, architect
References
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External links
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- Unincorporated communities in Jones County, Mississippi
- Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
- Laurel micropolitan area
- Census-designated places in Forrest County, Mississippi
- Census-designated places in Jones County, Mississippi
- Mississippi placenames of Native American origin