Hamilton, Mississippi

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|subdivision_name2 = Monroe

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Hamilton is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 404.

History

Hamilton was the first county seat of Monroe County. In 1830, Monroe County was split to form Lowndes County to the south, and the county seat of Monroe County was moved north to Aberdeen.{{cite book | last = Sumners | first = Cecil L. | title = The Governors of Mississippi | publisher = Pelican Publishing | year = 1999 | isbn = 9781455605217 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=p8qBC3V-qgcC&pg=PP1}}

The community of Hamilton, also referred to as "Old Hamilton",{{cite gnis|670857|Old Hamilton}} is approximately {{convert|2|mi|0}} east of the larger community of New Hamilton, established in the late 1880s with the arrival of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad.{{cite web | last = Howe | first = Tony | title = Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham | publisher = Mississippi Rails | url = http://www.msrailroads.com/KCM%26B.htm | accessdate = April 14, 2019 | archive-date = April 28, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190428215533/http://www.msrailroads.com/KCM%26B.htm | url-status = live }}

Geography

Hamilton is in southern Monroe County and is bordered to the west by New Hamilton. Aberdeen, the county seat, is {{convert|11|mi|0}} to the northwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hamilton CDP has an area of {{convert|3.2|sqmi|1}}, of which {{convert|0.02|sqmi|2}}, or 0.76%, are water. Cedar Grove Creek forms the southeast edge of the community, while Wilson Creek runs just west of the town center. The two creeks join at the southwest corner of the community to form McKinley Creek, a short west-flowing tributary of the Tombigbee River.

Demographics

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228083025/https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}

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Education

Hamilton School, a K-12 school of the Monroe County School District,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st28_ms/c28095_monroe/DC10SD_C28095_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Monroe County, MS|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-03-05|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419221508/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st28_ms/c28095_monroe/DC10SD_C28095_001.pdf|url-status=live}} is located in the town.

Notable people

J. W. Alexander, gospel musician{{cite web | title = J.W. Alexander; Key Figure in Gospel Music | work = Los Angeles Times | date = July 13, 1996 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-13-mn-23686-story.html | access-date = February 24, 2014 | archive-date = March 7, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140307181053/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-07-13/news/mn-23686_1_gospel-music | url-status = live }}
Don Smith, professional football player{{cite web | title = Don Smith | publisher = NFL Enterprises | url = http://www.nfl.com/player/donsmith/2503014/profile | accessdate = April 14, 2019 | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063718/http://www.nfl.com/player/donsmith/2503014/profile | url-status = live }}

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Mississippi

Category:Unincorporated communities in Mississippi

Category:Census-designated places in Monroe County, Mississippi