Roxie, Mississippi

Roxie, Mississippi is a town located in Franklin County, Mississippi, near the Mississippi River. The town is situated about 15 miles northwest of Meadville, Mississippi, and approximately 25 miles southeast of Natchez, Mississippi. Roxie is part of the Natchez, MS-LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Adams County, Mississippi, Concordia Parish, Louisiana, and Franklin County, Mississippi. The town is also close to the Homochitto National Forest, which offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as hiking and hunting, near Brookhaven, Mississippi and McComb, Mississippi.

Geography

Roxie, Mississippi is situated in the southwestern part of the state, near the Louisiana border, and is surrounded by the Homochitto River and the Mississippi River. The town's geography is characterized by rolling hills, forests, and fertile soil, making it suitable for agriculture, similar to Vicksburg, Mississippi and Grenada, Mississippi. The climate in Roxie is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters, similar to Jackson, Mississippi and Meridian, Mississippi. The town is also located near the Katz Drug Store, a historic building in Natchez, Mississippi, and the Stanton Hall, a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Arlington, Natchez, Mississippi and the D'Evereux, Natchez, Mississippi.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of Roxie, Mississippi was approximately 497 people, with a median age of 37.4 years, similar to Bogue Chitto, Mississippi and Centreville, Mississippi. The town has a diverse population, with a mix of African Americans, European Americans, and Native Americans, similar to Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Gulfport, Mississippi. The median household income in Roxie is around $25,000, which is lower than the state average, similar to Mendenhall, Mississippi and Magee, Mississippi. The town is also home to a number of Baptist churches, including the First Baptist Church of Roxie, and the Methodist churches, including the Roxie United Methodist Church, which are both part of the Mississippi Baptist Convention and the United Methodist Church.

History

Roxie, Mississippi has a rich history, dating back to the American Civil War, when the town was a major supply depot for the Confederate States Army, similar to Vicksburg, Mississippi and Port Gibson, Mississippi. The town was also an important stop on the Natchez Trace, a historic trail that connected Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, and was used by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their Lewis and Clark Expedition. Roxie was also home to a number of plantations, including the Roxie Plantation, which was owned by the Roxie family, and the Homochitto Plantation, which was owned by the Homochitto family. The town is also close to the Grand Gulf Military State Park, which commemorates the Battle of Grand Gulf, and the Windsor Ruins, which are the remains of a historic mansion, similar to the Longwood, Natchez, Mississippi.

Economy

The economy of Roxie, Mississippi is primarily based on agriculture, with major crops including cotton, soybeans, and corn, similar to Indianola, Mississippi and Cleveland, Mississippi. The town is also home to a number of small businesses, including restaurants, gas stations, and retail stores, similar to Mendenhall, Mississippi and Magee, Mississippi. Roxie is also located near the Natchez National Historical Park, which attracts tourists and supports the local economy, similar to Vicksburg National Military Park and Tupelo National Battlefield. The town is also close to the Mississippi State University, which has a campus in Starkville, Mississippi, and the Alcorn State University, which has a campus in Lorman, Mississippi.

Education

Roxie, Mississippi is served by the Franklin County School District, which operates a number of schools in the area, including the Roxie Attendance Center, and the Franklin County High School, similar to Lincoln County School District and Copiah County School District. The town is also home to a number of libraries, including the Roxie Public Library, which is part of the Mississippi Library Commission, and the Franklin County Library, which is part of the Central Mississippi Library System. Roxie is also located near the University of Southern Mississippi, which has a campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College, which has a campus in Clinton, Mississippi.

Infrastructure

Roxie, Mississippi has a number of infrastructure facilities, including the Roxie Water Tower, which provides water to the town, and the Roxie Volunteer Fire Department, which provides fire protection, similar to Mendenhall, Mississippi and Magee, Mississippi. The town is also served by the U.S. Route 84, which connects Roxie to Natchez, Mississippi and Brookhaven, Mississippi, and the Mississippi Highway 569, which connects Roxie to Meadville, Mississippi and Bude, Mississippi. Roxie is also located near the Natchez-Adams County Airport, which provides air transportation, and the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Airport, which provides air transportation, similar to the Jackson-Evers International Airport and the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The town is also close to the Amtrak station in Brookhaven, Mississippi, which provides rail transportation, and the Greyhound station in Natchez, Mississippi, which provides bus transportation. Category:Mississippi