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Eastabuchie

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Eastabuchie

Total population

82

Median home value

$0

11.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$124,861

Eastabuchie$125k
National$74k
Elevation53 m
Land area4.91 km²
Weather96°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.43°, -89.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
53 m
Area
4.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Eastabuchie is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southwestern Jones County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Eastabuchie had a population of 187. It is located along U.S. Route 11, just north of the Forrest County line. The community has a post office with the ZIP code 39436. Eastabuchie is part of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

The name Eastabuchie is derived from a native Choctaw language term for the Leaf River. Eastabuchie is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway and was incorporated on February 19, 1890. It was unincorporated at an unknown date. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 187. The small, rural town is home to the studios of television station WDAM, the area's NBC and ABC affiliate. In 1912, according to Frank Leslie's Weekly, several Confederate veterans lost their lives in a train wreck in Eastabuchie.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
70
Poverty rate
22%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
31.7%
Black
22%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
46.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.4294
Longitude
-89.2898
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
96°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Clear
Saturday
98°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
98°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Eastabuchie, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.4%
Diabetes
14.3%
Adult obesity
41.5%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Adult smoking
17%
No leisure activity
34.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
71,361
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,055
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,272
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,241
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,009
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,925
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,896
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,790
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,401

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2025-03-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,687

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
118
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BOUIE RIVER AT GLENDALE AVENUE AT HATTIESBURG, MS
Distance
5.6 mi
Streamflow
505 cfs
Gage height
7.56 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 10:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET