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'Raleigh' is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Smith County.
Harrison Hotel is a famous hotel that is no longer running. Many Mississippi Governors have stayed there including Theodore G. Bilbo and Jefferson Davis.
The Smith County Courthouse is the major focal point of the Town. The original courhouse damaged in a fire in the eighteen hundreds that caused the loss of its signature dome. In 2005, a dedication service was held in honor of the new dome that had been built to replaced the original dome. It still is the only court building in the county.
In 2006, construction began on a building near to the couthouse to add additional courtooms and offices. Also in 2006, plans were drawn up to give the courthouse more parking when The Short Stop, a local convenience store and gas station, was demolished after it moved to its new location.
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★ NO construction ever began on a 'new building' for additional courtrooms and offices. However, the most unique building in the town was purchased and demolished for the site where the 'new building' was supposed to be built. ALSO, The Short Stop building was not demolished. The building is still there and being used by local government.
Raleigh has been the site for several major events including: the local event The Heritage festival, and being the former home of The National Tobacco Spitting Contest.
The Town of Raleigh is served by the Smith County School District.
Raleigh High School is the educational center for the towns of Raleigh, Polkville, and Sylvarena. Its school colors are maroon and white. Its mascot is Rah Lee the Lion.
The Annual Staff produces the RahLee Yearbook every year.
They are rivals with neighboring town Taylorsville.
Raleigh's tornado activity is slightly above the state's average and 187% above the national average.
4% of the population claim German descent and 9% claim Irish descent.
Raleigh is located at (32.033008, -89.522893).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.40%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,255 people, 482 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 96.1/km² (249.0/mi²). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 42.1/km² (109.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.76% White, 39.68% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 482 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,316, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $28,646 versus $16,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,982. About 18.9% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Contents |
| History |
| Harrison Hotel |
| Smith County Courthouse |
| Events |
| Education |
| Facts |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| External links |
History
Harrison Hotel
Harrison Hotel is a famous hotel that is no longer running. Many Mississippi Governors have stayed there including Theodore G. Bilbo and Jefferson Davis.
Smith County Courthouse
The Smith County Courthouse is the major focal point of the Town. The original courhouse damaged in a fire in the eighteen hundreds that caused the loss of its signature dome. In 2005, a dedication service was held in honor of the new dome that had been built to replaced the original dome. It still is the only court building in the county.
In 2006, construction began on a building near to the couthouse to add additional courtooms and offices. Also in 2006, plans were drawn up to give the courthouse more parking when The Short Stop, a local convenience store and gas station, was demolished after it moved to its new location.
★
★ NO construction ever began on a 'new building' for additional courtrooms and offices. However, the most unique building in the town was purchased and demolished for the site where the 'new building' was supposed to be built. ALSO, The Short Stop building was not demolished. The building is still there and being used by local government.
Events
Raleigh has been the site for several major events including: the local event The Heritage festival, and being the former home of The National Tobacco Spitting Contest.
Education
The Town of Raleigh is served by the Smith County School District.
Raleigh High School is the educational center for the towns of Raleigh, Polkville, and Sylvarena. Its school colors are maroon and white. Its mascot is Rah Lee the Lion.
The Annual Staff produces the RahLee Yearbook every year.
They are rivals with neighboring town Taylorsville.
Facts
Raleigh's tornado activity is slightly above the state's average and 187% above the national average.
4% of the population claim German descent and 9% claim Irish descent.
Geography
Location of Raleigh, Mississippi
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.40%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,255 people, 482 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 96.1/km² (249.0/mi²). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 42.1/km² (109.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.76% White, 39.68% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 482 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,316, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $28,646 versus $16,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,982. About 18.9% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
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