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Wesson, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 1,805 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 
Males: 783  (43.4%)
Females: 1,022  (56.6%)
Median resident age:

21.0 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39191.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,127 (it was $33,021 in 2000)
Wesson:

$49,127
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,917 (it was $11,432 in 2000)

Wesson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,965 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Wesson:

$113,965
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $222,789; detached houses: $238,540; mobile homes: $94,849

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,049.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wesson: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%
(28.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.8% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Wesson, MS (2022)
    • 1,67973.9%White alone
    • 45720.1%Black alone
    • 572.5%Other race alone
    • 502.2%Hispanic
    • 200.9%Two or more races

Races in Wesson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Wesson, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wesson is 88 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (10.5%), American (7.2%), English (6.3%), British (2.5%), Italian (2.3%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 461 feet

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 785 people per square mile   (low).

Wesson, Mississippi map

25 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $943 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $779 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (44.4 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (96.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (325.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Beauregard, MS (1.3 miles ),
Brookhaven, MS (2.9 miles ),
Hazlehurst, MS (3.4 miles ),
Georgetown, MS (4.3 miles ),
Monticello, MS (4.4 miles ),
Crystal Springs, MS (4.5 miles ),
Silver Creek, MS (4.9 miles ),
New Hebron, MS (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.70 N, Longitude: 90.40 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Wesson, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wesson, MS in 2022
Wesson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Wesson, MS residents
Average permit cost in Wesson, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +126 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Wesson, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Wesson, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)

Average climate in Wesson, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wesson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Wesson town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wesson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.7 miles away from Wesson center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 217.9 miles away from Wesson center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.0 miles away from Wesson center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 272.4 miles away from Wesson center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.5 miles away from Wesson center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from Wesson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Copiah County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wesson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wesson:

  • HAVEN HALL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROOKHAVEN, MS)
  • LINCOLN RESIDENTIAL CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BROOKHAVEN, MS)
  • COUNTRYBROOK LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROOKHAVEN, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BROOK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROOKHAVEN, MS)
  • SILVER CROSS NH (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BROOKHAVEN, MS)
  • HOSPICE OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BROOKHAVEN, MS)
  • GILBERTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HAZLEHURST, MS)

Amtrak stations near Wesson:

  • 9 miles: BROOKHAVEN (RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: HAZELHURST (N. RAGSDALE ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in Wesson:

  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,532; Location: 1001 Co-Lin Lane; Public; Website: www.colin.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wesson:

  • Hinds Community College (about 39 miles; Raymond, MS; Full-time enrollment: 9,115)
  • Jackson State University (about 43 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Mississippi College (about 45 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 45 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Alcorn State University (about 46 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 68 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • William Carey University (about 71 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)

Public high school in Wesson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wesson Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wesson: Saint Paul Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Lincoln County - Justice Court (224 South 1st), Lincoln County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (300 South 2nd Street).

Birthplace of: Houston Stackhouse - Delta blues guitarist and singer, Thomas Strauthers - Football player.

Copiah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
412 people in college/university student housing in 2010
22 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
524 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
17 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Wesson (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: Wesson Branch at 516 Spring Street, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Copiah Bank, National Association: Wesson Branch at Highway 51 And Church Street, branch established on 1981/05/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wesson:

Marital status in Wesson, MS
  • Never married: 55.4%
  • Now married: 32.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wesson:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 41.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wesson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wesson, MS (based on Copiah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,63058
Mainline Protestant2,70427
Black Protestant2,23117
Other5104
Catholic2802
None11,094-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Copiah County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Copiah County:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.8%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Copiah County:

15.8%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wesson:

45.1%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

39.0%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wesson:

21.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wesson:

12.8%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wesson:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Wesson:

30.8%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Wesson:

52.2%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Wesson:

77.9%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wesson, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,928$32,78414$21,223
Streets and Highways 4$8,801$26,4030$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,352$33,40810$2,902
Water Supply 1$5,656$67,8720$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$3,483
Totals for Government 12$33,737$33,73727$27,608

Wesson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $298,000 ($165.10)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $321,000 ($177.84)
    Water Utilities: $228,000 ($126.32)
    Regular Highways: $161,000 ($89.20)
    Sewerage: $111,000 ($61.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000 ($39.34)
    General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($25.48)
    Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($25.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000 ($25.48)
    Financial Administration: $46,000 ($25.48)
    General - Other: $44,000 ($24.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($14.96)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($7.76)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($2.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $409,000 ($226.59)

Wesson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $115,000 ($63.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($30.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($1.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($5.54)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($3.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $65,000 ($36.01)
    General Revenue - Other: $51,000 ($28.25)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($3.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $318,000 ($176.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $200,000 ($110.80)
    General Local Government Support: $178,000 ($98.61)
    Other: $11,000 ($6.09)
  • Tax - Property: $319,000 ($176.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $54,000 ($29.92)
    Other License: $4,000 ($2.22)

Wesson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,000 ($73.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($59.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($14.40)

Wesson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $461,000 ($255.40)

Businesses in Wesson, MS

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wesson:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WCHJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: TILLMAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WMLC (1270 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: D AND D BROADCASTING)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wesson:

  • WCLL-FM (90.7 FM; WESSON, MS; Owner: COPIAH-LINCOLN JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKN (92.1 FM; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRQO (102.1 FM; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDXO (92.9 FM; HAZLEHURST, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMJU (104.3 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AP (90.9 FM; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wesson:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W36AC (Channel 36; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Wesson fatal accident list:

Mar 2, 2021 09:17 AM, Beech Street, Lat: 31.695072, Lon: -90.400411, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 27, 2020 08:17 PM, Sylvarena Rd, Lat: 31.704344, Lon: -90.395367, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1997 03:28 AM, Us 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1991 06:00 AM, 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 577ft / 176mTotal length
  • $8,017,000Total costs
  • 137,040Total average daily traffic
  • 29,148Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wesson, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wesson, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wesson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • City Hall Main St (Lat: 31.714056 Lon: -90.402583), Call Sign: KNFQ716, Licensee ID: L00066880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.040 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/1997, Expiration Date: 05/13/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2002, Registrant: City Of Wesson, Wesson, MS 39191

  • Main St At Factory Ave (Lat: 31.714056 Lon: -90.402583), Call Sign: WQK937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2200 MHz, 45.4600 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2015, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • Lat: 31.707556 Lon: -90.387111, Call Sign: WQLP815,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.162 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2020, Expiration Date: 03/24/2030, Certifier: Mark Brow, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • LAKE LINCOLN, 2737 Turkey Trail Ne (Lat: 31.666139 Lon: -90.326806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WQLP284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2020, Expiration Date: 03/18/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2023, Certifier: Victor H Meena, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:

  • BEAUREGARD, 800ft. Sw Of Int. Of Lott Smith Road With I-55; 4 Miles Wsw Of Wesson (Lat: 31.676278 Lon: -90.457250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WQQK826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2013, Expiration Date: 01/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Peg Bandwidth, LLC, 5904 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 130, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 937-6100, Fax: (214) 469-1580, Email:

  • WESSON COPIA, 2898 Old Hwy 51 Ne (Ms09740-A) (Lat: 31.684444 Lon: -90.401306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 104.2 m, Overall height: 105.8 m, Call Sign: WQQL277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Peg Bandwidth, LLC, 5904 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 130, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 937-6100, Fax: (214) 469-1580, Email:

  • MARTINSVILLE, 1010 Clopton Lane (Lat: 31.721611 Lon: -90.444972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.9 m, Call Sign: WQRV696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2013, Expiration Date: 08/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2022, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • 9ME0734A, 4039 Dixie Garden Road (030424 / King Creek) (Lat: 31.768472 Lon: -90.431833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WRDN356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wesson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 321DN, N321DN, N-321DN, Serial Number: 28-7125236, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Terry J Puckett, 1140 Will Bridges Ln, Wesson, MS 39191
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210K (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999UY, N999UY, N-999UY, Serial Number: 21059488, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 05/01/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse L Beeson, 2551 Hwy 51 Ne, Wesson, MS 39191
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33448, N33448, N-33448, Serial Number: 32-7540101, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Welding Testing Xray Inc, 3407 Caseyville Rd Nw, Wesson, MS 39191
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 62. The highest number of fires - 107 took place in 2006, and the least - 20 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Wesson, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.4%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wesson, MS
    • 55352.4%Outside Fires
    • 35033.1%Structure Fires
    • 12311.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 302.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wesson, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wesson, MS
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 45.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wesson, MS
  • 61.8%Electricity
  • 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Utility gas


Wesson compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

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  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
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