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Heidelberg

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Heidelberg

Total population

756

Median home value

$107,800

13.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,896

Heidelberg$50k
National$74k
Elevation105 m
Land area13.29 km²
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.89°, -88.99°

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
105 m
Area
13.29 km²
Official website
www.townofheidelberg.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Heidelberg is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heidelberg had a population of 637.

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History & geography

Geography

Heidelberg is located in southeastern Jasper County at (31.891249, -88.990952). The town limits extend northwest to encompass Exit 113 on Interstate 59. U.S. Route 11, running parallel to I-59, crosses the southeastern corner of the town. Both highways lead northeast to Meridian and southwest to Laurel. According to the United States Census Bureau, Heidelberg has a total area of , of which , or 0.38%, are water. Beaver Creek, a tributary of Bogue Homo, runs through the town. Via Bogue Homo, the town is part of the Leaf River and thence the Pascagoula River watershed. The area around Heidelberg has abundant natural resources, including nearby oil and gas reserves. Jasper County is the highest producer of oil in Mississippi.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.6
Median home value
$107,800
Housing units
361
Poverty rate
27.6%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
19.4%
Black
76.9%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
0.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
31.8905
Longitude
-88.9902
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Clear
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
97°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Heidelberg, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
51.1%
Diabetes
19.8%
Adult obesity
51.5%
Binge drinking
10.7%
Adult smoking
22.2%
No leisure activity
45%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · HEIDELBERG · 396 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HEIDELBERG · 244 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · Heidelberg · 115 students · 10.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,694

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
476
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Heidelberg

Search results from Open Library.

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
TALLAHALA CREEK AT WALDRUP, MS
Distance
9 mi
Streamflow
117 cfs

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2024-02-05 08:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET