Byram, Mississippi
| Byram, Mississippi | |
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Map showing newly incorporated area of Byram
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 Location of Byram, Mississippi |
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 Location of Mississippi in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 32°11′39″N 90°16′12″W / 32.19417°N 90.27000°WCoordinates: 32°11′39″N 90°16′12″W / 32.19417°N 90.27000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| First incorporation | 1870 |
| Second incorporation | June 16, 2009 |
| Disincorporation | 1931 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Richard White (new elect, as of 2013) |
| • Board of Aldermen | Richard Cook, Jim Moser, Diandra Hosey, Theresa Marble, Teresa Mack, Wanda Smith, D.L. (Danny) Ford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.1 sq mi (47.0 km2) |
| • Land | 19.8 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,386 |
| • Density | 414.1/sq mi (159.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39272 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-10140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667884 |
Byram is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,386 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a census-designated place (CDP). It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was incorporated for a second time in its history on June 16, 2009.
Byram was originally incorporated in 1870. The town was named for A.M. Byram, an early settler who donated land for the location of the depot. The town surrendered its incorporation during the Great Depression when it could no longer fund municipal services.
Byram is located at 32°11′39″N 90°16′12″W / 32.19417°N 90.27000°W (32.194093, -90.270087).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 18.1 square miles (47 km2), of which 17.8 square miles (46 km2) was land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.65%) was water.
Byram's population grew by 55.6% from 2000 to 2010. Byram is rapidly becoming an affluent suburb of Jackson, MS. Census 2010 revealed http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/2810140.html that there were 11,489 people, of which 52.1% were African American, 45.7% were White, and all other races accounting for 1% or less.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,386 people, 2,719 households, and 2,180 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 414.1 people per square mile (159.9/km²). There were 2,817 housing units at an average density of 158.0 per square mile (61.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.68% White, 13.02% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
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