Country United States FIPS code 28-00100 Area 9 km² Zip code 38601 Local time Tuesday 12:46 AM | Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 0691642 Elevation 113 m Population 441 (2013) Area code 662 | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Abbeville is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The population was 419 at the 2010 census.
Contents
- Map of Abbeville MS 38601 USA
- History
- Geography
- Highways
- Railroads
- Demographics
- Education
- Climate
- References
Map of Abbeville, MS 38601, USA
History
Abbeville was originally settled by pioneers from Abbeville, South Carolina in the 1830s. They lived in apparent peace with the local Chickasaw Indians, whose Chief Toby Tubby owned and operated a ferry along the Memphis-Oxford trade route.
During the American Civil War, Abbeville was almost completely destroyed in the Vicksburg Campaign.
Abbeville post office was established September 28, 1843, with John B. Davis as first postmaster.
In 1950 Abbeville had a population of 275.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
Highways
Railroads
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 419 people and 166 occupied housing units in the town. The racial and ethnic makeup of the town was 89.7% non-Hispanic White, 8.8% African American, 1.0% reporting from two or more races with 0.5% of the population Hispanic or Latino.
Education
The Town of Abbeville is served by the Lafayette County School District.
The University of Mississippi also owns and operates the University of Mississippi Field Station, which is located in Abbeville. It is a natural laboratory used to study, research and teach about sustainable freshwater ecosystems.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abbeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.