Page Contents for Starkville, Mississippi

Statistics & Facts

History & History-related items

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Mississippi state capital is Jackson.
The population of Starkville is approximately 21,869 (2000), 23888 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 7,776 (1990), 10706 (2010).
The amount of land area in Starkville is 33.324 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.243 sq kilometers.
The distance from Starkville to Washington DC is 784 miles.
The distance to the Mississippi state capital is 114 miles. (as the crow flies)
Starkville is positioned 33.45 degrees north of the equator and 88.82 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Starkville per capita income is $ 10,198 (1989).
Starkville median income is $ 28,198 (1989) .
The Starkville median home price is $ 59,100 (1989).

History & History Related Items

Starkville is a city rich in tradition and blessed with progress. From its days as an enclave of Native American settlements on the border between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and its subsequent settlement by Presbyterian missionaries in the 1830's, to today's varied culture of "southerners" mixed with the best and brightest of over 91 countries studying at Mississippi State University, Starkville has developed a diverse culture over the 165 plus years since its incorporation.

Check this page for a timeline history of Starkville.
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Starkville City Government

City of Starkville
101 Lampkin St.
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-323-4583

Starkville Chamber

Greater Starkville Development Partnership - Chamber of Commerce - Visitor's Bureau
One Research Blvd, Suite 204
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-323-3322
Fax: 662-323-5815
Toll-free: 800-959-9978 Email

Starkville Organizations

Greater Starkville Development Partnership - Chamber of Commerce - Visitor's Bureau
One Research Blvd, Suite 204
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-323-3322
Fax: 662-323-5815
Toll-free: 800-959-9978 Email

Starkville Libraries

Starkville Public Library
326 University Drive
Starkville, Mississippi
Phone: (662) 323-2766
Hours: Monday -Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday and Saturday 9am-4pm

Starkville Schools

Starkville School District
401 Greensboro Center
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-324-4050
Fax: 662-324-4068

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: 662-325-2323 Starkville

Miscellany

The population of Starkville was:
1990 - 18,458
2000 - 21,869

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EDUCATION, 2000:
Persons 18 years & over
High school graduate 14.42%
Some college, no degree 32.10%
Associate degree 5.59%
Bachelor's degree 19.23%
Graduate or Professional degree 13.61%

RACE, 2000:
White 65.2%
Black 30.3%
American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut .3%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.1%
Other 1.0%