Summit, Mississippi
| Summit, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Summit, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates: 31°16′58″N 90°28′0″W / 31.28278°N 90.46667°WCoordinates: 31°16′58″N 90°28′0″W / 31.28278°N 90.46667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 17,896 |
| • Density | 848.9/sq mi (327.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39666 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-71480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0678402 |
Summit is a town in Pike County, Mississippi. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town originated as a railroad town and was named Summit because it was thought to be the highest point on the Illinois Central Railroad between New Orleans and Jackson, Tennessee, though nearby Brookhaven actually has that distinction.
Summit is located at 31°16'58" North, 90°28'0" West (31.282793, -90.466773).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,428 people, 589 households, and 394 families residing in the town. The population density was 848.9 people per square mile (328.2/km²). There were 658 housing units at an average density of 391.2 per square mile (151.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 32.63% White, 66.18% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 589 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.03.
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