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Woodville

Total population

1,037

Median home value

$109,200

16.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,894

Woodville$53k
National$74k
Elevation123 m
Land area2.68 km²
Weather66°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates31.10°, -91.30°

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
123 m
Area
2.68 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Woodville is one of the oldest towns in Mississippi and is the county seat of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States. Its population as of 2020 was 928.

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History & geography

History

According to a steamboat man named Samuel Clement, after the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson took from the U.S. armory two cannons that had been used at the Battle of Saratoga and sent one to Woodville and one to Natchez. In 1831 there was a plan to build a railroad from Woodville to St. Francisville at Bayou Sara under the title of West Feliciana Railroad Company. *Needs a year that the city was founded. Woodville Historic District, encompassing many of the older buildings in the urban center, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50
Median home value
$109,200
Housing units
622
Poverty rate
8.4%
Unemployment
17.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
23.3%
Black
71.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
31.1029
Longitude
-91.2993
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
93°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Woodville, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
45.9%
Diabetes
15.8%
Adult obesity
45.2%
Binge drinking
12.3%
Adult smoking
18.4%
No leisure activity
37.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WILKINSON COUNTY HIGH
    High · Woodville · 262 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • WILKINSON COUNTY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · WOODVILLE · 205 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • MARTIN L KING CAREER TECHNOLOGY
    High · Woodville

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

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

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,700

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
621
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Woodville

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
BUFFALO RIVER NR WOODVILLE, MS
Distance
8.6 mi
Streamflow
22.1 cfs
Gage height
3.81 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 21:15 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