Magee, Mississippi
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Downtown Magee, Mississippi in March 2013.
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| Coordinates: 31°52′22″N 89°44′1″W / 31.87278°N 89.73361°WCoordinates: 31°52′22″N 89°44′1″W / 31.87278°N 89.73361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Simpson |
| Village | February 25, 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Clyde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,200 |
| • Density | 860.5/sq mi (332.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 39111 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-44600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0673055 |
| Website | www.cityofmagee.com |
Magee is a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was estimated to be near 5,019 as of February 2007. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The first white settlers in the area were Arthur Mangum and Phil Magee, both of whom entered the area around 1820. Pioneers from Virginia and the Carolinas followed. The town of Magee was once named Mangum, named after Arthur Mangum and it was named Mangum until 1859. In 1840, Willis Magee built a grist mill on Little Goodwater Creek, inside the present city limits. On February 25, 1900, the community was incorporated as a village, with a population of 685 in 1910. The Magee Public School mascot is the Trojan. Magee's zip code is 39111.
Windham's Restaurant is located in Magee, locally known as "Zip's". In 2015, it was voted as serving the best hamburger in Mississippi.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all land. Magee is located between Jackson and Hattiesburg on U.S. Highway 49 at the intersection of three Mississippi Highways: 541, 545, and 28.
Magee has a humid subtropical climate, with an annual mean temperature 65.8 degrees and average annual rainfall of 56.9 inches (1,450 mm).
On March 26, 2009, around 1:30 a.m., an EF3 tornado struck the north part of the city. The tornado destroyed 60 homes and 25 injuries occurred, with no fatalities. The tornado significantly damaged the town's water treatment plant, interrupting service to the entire town. Circuit Riders and other technicians from the Mississippi Rural Water Association worked with the city staff, local contractors and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to restore water service. Using four MEMA generators, the rural water staff was able to restore service to Magee by 2:20 p.m. the next day.
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