Moselle, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, US
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Moselle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southern Jones County, Mississippi.[2] As of the 2020 census, Moselle had a population of 304.[3] The community is part of the Laurel micropolitan area.
Moselle, Mississippi | |
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Two water towers at Moselle | |
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| Coordinates: 31°30′09″N 89°16′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 304 |
| • Density | 183.9/sq mi (71.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39459 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-49160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673862 |
History
Moselle has a post office, with the ZIP code 39459.[4]
Moselle is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway and was incorporated on December 14, 1905. It was unincorporated at an unknown date.[5]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 304.[6]
Geography
Moselle is located along U.S. Route 11, north of Eastabuchie and southwest of Laurel. The Leaf River, as well as the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport, are located west of Moselle.
Demographics
Moselle was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[9]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 209 | 68.75% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 11 | 3.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 26.32% |
| Total | 304 | 100.00% |
Transportation
Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport has a Moselle postal address,[10] however it is not located in the Moselle CDP.[11]
Education
Public education in Moselle is provided by the Jones County School District.[12] Campuses serving the community include Moselle Elementary School, a K-6 school located in Moselle, and South Jones High School, located in Ellisville.
Jones County is in the zone of Jones College.[13]
Notable people
- Thermon Blacklidge, former member of the National Basketball League[14]
- Jack Nix, former National Football League wing back[15]
- Ronnie Shows, U.S Representative from Mississippi.[16]
- Roy M. Wheat, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War.[17]
