Mantachie is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,121 in the 2020 census.[3] It is located 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Tupelo at the intersection of Mississippi Highways 363 and 371 and 5 miles (8 km) north of Interstate 22.
Mantachie, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Corporate limits on SR 371 | |
 Location of Mantachie, Mississippi | |
  Mantachie, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′08″N 88°30′12″W / 34.31889°N 88.50333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| • Land | 4.30 sq mi (11.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,121 |
| • Density | 260.46/sq mi (100.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38855 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-44920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406090[2] |
| Website | mantachie |
History
editThe town began as a crossroads store owned and operated by Woods Pearce. Near Mantachie on the old Jacinto Road was the largest Chickasaw village in this section of the state. Mantachie was named for one of the Chickasaw chiefs, Man-ta-chee.[4] Most of the Chickasaws left the village after the Treaty of Pontotoc Creek was signed in 1832.
Geography
editMantachie is located in western Itawamba County. Mantachie Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Tombigbee River, runs past the west side of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mantachie has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.29%, are water.[3]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 161 | — | |
| 1920 | 195 | 21.1% | |
| 1930 | 188 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 238 | 26.6% | |
| 1950 | 178 | −25.2% | |
| 1960 | 246 | 38.2% | |
| 1970 | 534 | 117.1% | |
| 1980 | 732 | 37.1% | |
| 1990 | 651 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,107 | 70.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,144 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,121 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,065 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 19 | 1.69% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 20 | 1.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 1.25% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,121 people, 652 households, and 345 families residing in the town.
2010 census
editAs of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,144 people, 511 households, and 319 families residing in the town. The population density was 290 inhabitants per square mile (110/km2). There were 564 housing units at an average density of 120 per square mile (46/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0 from other races, and 0.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 321 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals which were 31.1% under 18 and 12.7% 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 23.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. Male Population: 536 (46.9%) Female Population: 608 (53.1%)
The median income for a household in the town was $41,994, and the median income for a family was $50,046. about 11.6% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line
Education
editMantachie is served by the Itawamba County School District. Mantachie Elementary School serves grades K-6, Mantachie Junior High serves grades 7 and 8, and Mantachie High School serves grades 9-12. The Mantachie Schools are rated as "B" schools by the Mississippi Department of Education.
The Mantachie Schools' nickname is the mustang. Its logo is similar to that of the SMU mascot. The school colors are royal blue and gold. The Mustangs field athletic teams in football, cross country, slow pitch and fast pitch softball, basketball, baseball, track, bowling, and archery (the last of which has won state championships from 2014–17).
Notable people
edit- Randy Boyd, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[8]
- Jerry Wilburn, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1964 to 1980[9]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mantachie, Mississippi
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Mantachie town, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Randy P. Boyd". Open States. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Donna (September 2, 2015). "Tupelo businessman named ICC Alumnus". The Lee County Courier. Retrieved July 23, 2021.