Moselle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southern Jones County, Mississippi.[2] The community is part of the Laurel micropolitan area.
Moselle, Mississippi | |
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 Two water towers at Moselle | |
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| Coordinates: 31°30′09″N 89°16′44″W / 31.50250°N 89.27889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 183.91/sq mi (71.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39459 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-49160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673862 |
History edit
Moselle has a post office, with the ZIP code 39459.[3]
Moselle is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway and was incorporated on December 14, 1905. It was unincorporated at an unknown date.[4]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 304.[5]
Geography edit
Moselle is located along U.S. Route 11, north of Eastabuchie and southwest of Laurel. The Leaf River, as well as the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport, are located west of Moselle.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 304 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 209 | 68.75% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 3.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 26.32% |
| Total | 304 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation edit
Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport has a Moselle post office address,[8] thought it is not located in the Moselle CDP.[9]
Education edit
Public education in Moselle is provided by the Jones County School District.[10] Campuses serving the community include Moselle Elementary School, a K-6 school located in Moselle, and South Jones High School, located in Ellisville.
Notable people edit
- Thermon Blacklidge, former member of the National Basketball League[11]
- Jack Nix, former National Football League wing back[12]
- Ronnie Shows, U.S Representative from Mississippi.[13]
- Roy M. Wheat, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War.[14]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Moselle, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Moselle, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Moselle CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "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) - Moselle CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Contact." Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport. Retrieved on July 15, 2011. "Our Address Airport Director, 1002 Terminal Dr. Moselle, MS 39459"
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Moselle CDP, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2023. - This CDP does not show an airport. Compare to page 13 (PDF document page 14/21) of the 2020 Census Map of Jones County, which does show the airport.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jones County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/5). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Thermon Blacklidge". Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jack Nix Stats". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "SHOWS, Clifford Ronald, (1947 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "WHEAT, ROY M." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
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