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Bentonia, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 307 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.6%
 
Males: 127  (41.5%)
Females: 180  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

56.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,544 (it was $21,458 in 2000)
Bentonia:

$25,544
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,285 (it was $12,440 in 2000)

Bentonia town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,993 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Bentonia:

$95,993
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,527; detached houses: $159,057; townhouses or other attached units: $184,207; mobile homes: $71,214

Median gross rent in 2022: $267.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bentonia: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.4%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Bentonia, MS (2022)
    • 16648.8%White alone
    • 16648.8%Black alone
    • 41.2%Two or more races

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Bentonia, Mississippi as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bentonia is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (6.0%), French (3.7%), English (2.2%), Irish (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 1.37 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Mississippi:

1.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bentonia town:

0.6% ($296)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (24.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (157.9 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (357.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Kearney Park, MS (2.2 miles ),
Flora, MS (2.8 miles ),
Satartia, MS (3.2 miles),
Yazoo City, MS (3.9 miles ),
Canton, MS (4.4 miles ),
Madison, MS (4.5 miles ),
Bolton, MS (4.6 miles ),
Ridgeland, MS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.64 N, Longitude: 90.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Bentonia, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bentonia, MS in 2022
Bentonia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Bentonia, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.1%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Bentonia, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)

Average climate in Bentonia, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bentonia, Mississippi average temperatures Bentonia, Mississippi average precipitation Bentonia, Mississippi humidity Bentonia, Mississippi wind speed Bentonia, Mississippi snowfall Bentonia, Mississippi sunshine Bentonia, Mississippi clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.104
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.78. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.78
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bentonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Bentonia town center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bentonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 207.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from Bentonia center
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) earthquake occurred 210.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 204.2 miles away from Bentonia center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yazoo County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 11, Freezes: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bentonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bentonia:

  • GENESIS HOSPICE CARE OF YAZOO CITY (Hospital, about 15 miles away; YAZOO CITY, MS)
  • FMC YAZOO CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; YAZOO CITY, MS)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL SWING BED (Hospital, about 15 miles away; YAZOO CITY, MS)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF YAZOO CITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YAZOO CITY, MS)
  • OASIS HEALTH AND REHAB OF YAZOO CITY, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YAZOO CITY, MS)
  • MARTHA COKER GREEN HOUSE HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YAZOO CITY, MS)

Amtrak station near Bentonia:

  • 15 miles: YAZOO CITY (222 W. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bentonia:

  • Mississippi College (about 22 miles; Clinton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 26 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 26 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Hinds Community College (about 27 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Holmes Community College (about 35 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 56 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 61 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)

Public elementary/middle school in Bentonia:

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Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Jack Owens (blues singer) - Delta blues singer and guitarist, Perry Harrington - Football player, Glynn Griffing - Football player.

Yazoo 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:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bentonia (2011 data):

  • BankPlus: Bentonia Branch at 220 East Side Railroad Street, branch established on 1962/07/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Bentonia:

Marital status in Bentonia, MS
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 29.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 19.1%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bentonia:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bentonia, MS (based on Yazoo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,77342
Black Protestant2,48615
Mainline Protestant2,03216
Catholic7792
Other391
None14,956-
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: 7
Yazoo County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Yazoo County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Yazoo County:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.7%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Yazoo County:

36.4%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bentonia:

42.9%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.7
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bentonia:

18.9%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bentonia:

14.8%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

38.3%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Bentonia:

50.3%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Bentonia:

83.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bentonia, 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
Fire - Other 2$6,452$38,71211$9,426
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,110$61,3203$4,142
Solid Waste Management 1$3,897$46,7640$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,158
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$825
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,895
Totals for Government 4$15,459$46,37722$17,445

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $121,000 ($394.14)
    Police Protection: $106,000 ($345.28)
    Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($117.26)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($110.75)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($68.40)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($58.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($9.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $126,000 ($410.42)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($136.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($13.03)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($136.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $173,000 ($563.52)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($107.49)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($22.80)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,000 ($3.26)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($3.26)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($3.26)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($3.26)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $739,000 ($2407.17)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bentonia:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bentonia:

  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAB (93.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNS-FM (92.1 FM; YAZOO CITY, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bentonia:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • Bentonia, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count6196
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9022
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1345
  • Fatalities7032
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14785
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents467
See more detailed statistics of Bentonia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 318ft / 97.0mTotal length
  • $1,261,000Total costs
  • 93,425Total average daily traffic
  • 12,178Total average daily truck traffic
  • 115,010Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bentonia, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bentonia, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bentonia)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 230 Dover Road (Lat: 32.701944 Lon: -90.366944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WPYL333, Licensee ID: L00127121,
    Assigned Frequencies: 852.462 MHz, 852.487 MHz, 852.562 MHz, 852.687 MHz, 852.762 MHz, 853.062 MHz, 853.262 MHz, 853.337 MHz, 853.387 MHz, 853.412 MHz... (+41 more), Grant Date: 09/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/02/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2008, Certifier: Mary E Julius, Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Approx 3/4 Mi W Of Hwy 49 & Bentonia (Lat: 32.619028 Lon: -90.381472), Call Sign: KWG472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: Kirk Land Inc, Bentonia, MS 39040, Phone: (601) 755-2273

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 32.654972 Lon: -90.374944, Call Sign: WNHT833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, 161.460 MHz, 161.280 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2022, Expiration Date: 12/17/2031, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-4361, Email:

  • Lat: 32.650583 Lon: -90.453306, Call Sign: WQSJ345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2023, Expiration Date: 09/26/2033, Certifier: Mike Laborde, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Bentonia BB, Lat: 32.640917 Lon: -90.365806, Call Sign: WQSY950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2023, Expiration Date: 12/11/2033, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Bentonia, 80 Ft South Of Icrr Tracks And Terrell Road (Lat: 32.654972 Lon: -90.374944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WQLZ350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.318 MHz, 952.318 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2010, Expiration Date: 06/03/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2017, Certifier: Michael K O'Connell, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • Bentonia, Lat: 32.643889 Lon: -90.368056, Call Sign: WQNG803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1440.00 MHz, 1455.00 MHz, 1470.00 MHz, 1485.00 MHz, 1500.00 MHz, 1515.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2011, Expiration Date: 02/11/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2011, Certifier: Argyle Nelson, Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 South Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:

  • BENTONIA, 11988 Hwy 433 West (035308 / Bentonia) (Lat: 32.638167 Lon: -90.376028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 102.7 m, Call Sign: WQQK829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 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:

  • BENTONIA, 6.0 Km North Of (Lat: 32.702028 Lon: -90.367111), Type: Mast, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WSCB560, Licensee ID: L01609008,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/26/2024, Expiration Date: 03/26/2034, Certifier: Nikolaos Kritzilis, Registrant: Cellular South Licenses, LLC, 1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (769) 798-9264, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: K5PLT, Previous Call Sign: KC5QOO, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 03/11/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2011, Registrant: Patience L Thrasher, 1 Kearny Park Rd, Bentonia, MS 39040

  • Call Sign: KA5BLD, Licensee ID: L01480826, Grant Date: 05/23/2019, Expiration Date: 06/02/2029, Certifier: Shirley K Searcy, Registrant: Shirley K Searcy, 5281 Anding Oil City Rd, Bentonia, MS 39040

  • Call Sign: KC5MUV, Licensee ID: L00950289, Grant Date: 01/01/2015, Expiration Date: 02/24/2025, Certifier: James L Pettis, Registrant: James L Pettis, 5260 Mechanicsburg Rd, Bentonia, MS 39040

  • Call Sign: WA5WRE, Licensee ID: L00216985, Grant Date: 05/07/2020, Expiration Date: 06/05/2030, Certifier: James W Searcy, Registrant: James W Searcy, 5281 Anding Oil City Road, Bentonia, MS 39040

  • Call Sign: KE5LPL, Licensee ID: L01218686, Grant Date: 11/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2018, Certifier: Wesley Searcy, Registrant: Wesley Searcy, 62 Senior Lane, Bentonia, MS 39040

  • Call Sign: KF5KZK, Licensee ID: L01637439, Grant Date: 05/11/2011, Expiration Date: 05/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: Arthur F Sligh, Registrant: Arthur F Sligh, 711 Trails End Rd, Bentonia, MS 39040

  • Call Sign: KF5UBR, Licensee ID: L01769365, Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 02/27/2033, Certifier: Linda S Taylor, Registrant: Linda T Taylor, 6290 Hwy 49, Bentonia, MS 39040


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7731T, N7731T, N-7731T, Serial Number: 47331, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Leslie W Nash, 2566 Steve Johnson Rd, Bentonia, MS 39040

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of reported fires - 76 took place in 2010, and the least - 17 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Bentonia, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.4%), and Structure Fires (23.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bentonia, MS
    • 33857.4%Outside Fires
    • 13723.3%Structure Fires
    • 6711.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 478.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bentonia, MS
Most common first names in Bentonia, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4269.6 years
Willie3668.9 years
William3071.7 years
John2373.4 years
Mary2279.2 years
Robert1968.8 years
Thomas1669.3 years
Henry1375.1 years
Jessie1279.6 years
George1274.2 years
Most common last names in Bentonia, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2169.0 years
Hilderbrand2177.3 years
Hancock2078.6 years
Brown1971.4 years
Johnson1976.2 years
Martin1880.8 years
Williams1671.4 years
Davis1573.7 years
Jackson1470.5 years
Sanders1465.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bentonia, MS
  • 47.4%Electricity
  • 42.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bentonia, MS
  • 64.6%Electricity
  • 35.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bentonia compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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