Ovett, Mississippi
Ovett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southeastern Jones County, Mississippi. Ovett is part of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
It was first established as a sawmill town in the early 20th century. Ovett is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was once home to six general stores, a blacksmith, pharmacy, three lumber companies, and two grocery stores.[2]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 183.[3]
Camp Sister Spirit, a feminist retreat, is located in Ovett.[4]
Geography
Ovett is located just west of the De Soto National Forest and Highway 15. The community has a post office with the ZIP code 39464.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 183 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 180 | 98.36% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
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 | 1.09% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.55% |
Total | 183 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Ovett, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ovett CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Booth, William (December 12, 1993). "For Lesbian Couple, Mississippi Retreat is Hardly a Haven". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ovett CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ovett, Mississippi
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