Overview

Introduction to Batesville, Mississippi

Batesville, Mississippi, in Panola county, is 58 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee.

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population7,303
Male Share of the Population48.5%
Female Share of the Population51.5%
Senior Citizens12.4%
Employed Population 16+2,607
Age of the Population33

Families

% of people married39.1%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher25.8%
Median Earnings25+$37,117
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$16,302
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,435

Wealth

Median Family Income$65,033
% Above Poverty Level84.3%
% Below Poverty Level15.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time18 minutes
% Working from Home7.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.8%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone32.3%
Median Gross Rent$750
Median House Value$124,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)52.6%
English14.7%
Irish5.4%
Scottish4.1%
African3.2%
German2.9%
Welsh2.1%
French Except Basque1.7%
Italian1.1%
Swedish0.5%
Dutch0.3%
Norwegian0.1%
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Batesville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPanola County
Standard Zip Codes38606
Phone Area Codes662
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude34.31
Approximate Longitude-89.93

Batesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationBATESVILLE 2 SW
Distance2.4 miles
Jan Temp29 to 50 F
Apr Temp48 to 73 F
Jul Temp69 to 91 F
Oct Temp48 to 76 F
Annual Precip55.9 inches
StationUNIVERSITY
Distance24 miles
Jan Temp28 to 50 F
Apr Temp47 to 73 F
Jul Temp69 to 91 F
Oct Temp47 to 75 F
Annual Precip57.6 inches
StationGRENADA 5 NNE
Distance31 miles
Jan Temp30 to 52 F
Apr Temp49 to 74 F
Jul Temp69 to 91 F
Oct Temp48 to 76 F
Annual Precip59 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Como1,280$38,200
Courtland492$31,042
Crowder747$36,094
Pope230$53,500
Sardis2,245$41,111
Sledge400$41,786

Batesville Hospitals

Tri-lakes Medical Center
(Government - Local)
303 Medical Center
(662) 563-5611

Batesville Public Schools

Batesville Elementary School
110 College St.
ZIP: 38606
(662) 563-4596
Primary
Total Enrollment 794
Batesville Intermediate School
200 College St.
ZIP: 38606
(662) 563-7834
Primary
Total Enrollment 629
Batesville Junior High School
507 Tiger Drive
ZIP: 38606
(662) 563-4503
Middle
Total Enrollment 863
Batesville Middle School
509 Tiger Drive
ZIP: 38606
(662) 563-1924
Middle
Total Enrollment 541
South Panola High School
601 Tiger Drive
ZIP: 38606
(662) 563-4756
High
Total Enrollment 1163

Batesville Private Schools

North Delta School
330 Green Wave Ln
ZIP: 38606
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 346
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