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Toomsuba

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Toomsuba

Total population

512

Median home value

$224,600

28.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,387

Toomsuba$73k
National$74k
Elevation302 m
Land area12.96 km²
Weather88°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates32.43°, -88.51°

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
302 m
Area
12.96 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Toomsuba is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 778 as of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Toomsuba is in eastern Lauderdale County, east of Meridian, the county seat. U.S. Routes 80 and 11 pass through the community as its main street. Interstate Highways 20 and 59 run along the southern edge of the community, with access from Exit 165 (Will Garrett Road). I-20 and I-59 lead west to Meridian and northeast to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, while U.S. Route 11 and 80 lead west to Meridian and east to their split near Cuba, Alabama. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Toomsuba CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.27%, are land. In addition to the Toomsuba town center at the crossroads of US 11/80 with Will Garrett Road and Lauderdale–Toomsuba Road, the CDP contains residential development around Bailey Lake, a reservoir just west of the town center.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.3
Median home value
$224,600
Housing units
307
Poverty rate
31.4%
Unemployment
19.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.7%
Black
1.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
32.4303
Longitude
-88.5071
Water area
0.31 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
87°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
88°F
Sunny
Monday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Toomsuba, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43.3%
Diabetes
14.3%
Adult obesity
42.5%
Binge drinking
14.6%
Adult smoking
20.1%
No leisure activity
34.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,777
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    619
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    479
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    473
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    442
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    411
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    376
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    370
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    348

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · Meridian · 699 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Meridian · 642 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Meridian · 565 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · Meridian · 503 students · 14:1 ratio
  • SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Meridian · 396 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Meridian · 365 students · 14:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
19
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2004-11-07

Most recent

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,672

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
191
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
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).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET