Kosciusko

History

Shortly before the War of 1812, David Choate, a French trader along with his wife, a Choctaw, opened the Choate Stand, an inn along the Natchez Trace. They chose a location near the intersection of the trace and a cross path that led to the Creek Indian Nation, where there was a natural spring to provide fresh water, at the approximate location of the current town square. Journals from the war of 1812 indicate that Andrew Jackson received supplies at Choate Stand. In 1850, the Choate family was forcibly removed to Indian Territory in Oklahoma by the Indian Removal Act, signed by Andrew Jackson. In 2017 Kosciusko inaugurated an annual Return to Redbud Springs Festival to honor this history. The settlement was at one time named Red Bud Springs for a natural spring that was present in the city. Later, Redbud Springs was renamed Kosciusko, for General Tadeusz Kościuszko, a Polish officer who served with the Continental Army and assisted its military efforts during the American Revolution. His name has been anglicized as 'Kosciusko'. Throughout the 19th century, cotton was the predominant crop, and remains important in the area. In 1893, Central Mississippi College opened in Kosciusko; it was a private segregated school for African American students established by the local Baptist associations. Kosciusko was the location of Magnolia Bible College from 1976 to 2008.

Geography

Kosciusko is located along the Yockanookany River, northeast of Jackson. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.13% is water. The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kosciusko has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  105
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  91
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  91
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  91
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  82
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  82
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  78
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  75

Largest nearby schools

• KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  High · KOSCIUSKO · 604 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• KOSCIUSKO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  Middle · KOSCIUSKO · 500 students · 13.2:1 ratio
• KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM
  Elementary · KOSCIUSKO · 433 students · 10.3:1 ratio
• KOSCIUSKO UPPER ELEM
  Elementary · KOSCIUSKO · 302 students · 13.1:1 ratio
• GREENLEE ATTENDANCE CENTER
  Elementary · MCCOOL · 291 students · 11.6:1 ratio
• ETHEL ATTENDANCE CENTER
  High · ETHEL · 287 students · 12.5:1 ratio
• KOSCIUSKO MIDDLE
  Elementary · KOSCIUSKO · 284 students · 12.3:1 ratio
• MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER
  High · MCADAMS · 181 students · 8.6:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2024-11-28
  12 km SE of Canton, Mississippi
• M 2.8 — 2019-08-09
  Mississippi
• M 2.6 — 2015-08-17
  9 km N of Madison, Mississippi
• M 3.2 — 2015-06-29
  6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi
• M 3 — 2015-05-03
  8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi
• M 3.2 — 2015-05-03
  7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi