Batesville, MS

Batesville, Mississippi

Introduction to Batesville, Mississippi

Batesville, Mississippi, in Panola county, is 58 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 7,113 people lived in Batesville.

Batesville History

Batesville was originally inhabited by Chickasaw Indians. The arrival of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad enabled the town to develop as a business center. It was named after Jim Bates, a railroad official and a well-known local Methodist minister. Batesville was incorporated in 1866. It is one of the county seats of Panola County, which was founded on February 9, 1836.

Batesville and nearby Attractions

• Shoppers Square Shopping Center
• George P. Cossar State Park
• Casey Jones Railroad Museum
• John W Kyle State Park
• Wall Doxey State Park

Things To Do In Batesville

Batesville has several parks and playgrounds, including Patton Lane Park and American League Park. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Shoppers Square Shopping Center. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Panola Country Club. The town also organizes the SpringFest every May.

Batesville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Memphis International Airport.

Batesville Higher Education

Northwest Mississippi Community College, Southwest Tennessee Community College-Macon Campus and the University of Mississippi offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Batesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Batesville, MS

Comparing Batesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Batesville Almanac

Batesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Batesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Batesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Batesville Hospitals

TRI LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
303 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
(662) 712-2367
Emergency Service: Yes

BATESVILLE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
303 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
(662) 712-2367
Emergency Service: No

Wal-Mart in Batesville

Batesville High Schools (2004)

SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL
601 TIGER DRIVE
662-563-4756
Serves 1,269 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Batesville Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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