Official Name: | Pattison, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Pattison |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Claiborne |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 2.88 |
Area Land Km2: | 2.88 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.11 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.11 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 176 |
Population Density Km2: | 61.05 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 158.13 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 203 |
Coordinates: | 31.8886°N -90.8872°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 39144 |
Area Code: | 601 & 769 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 675501 |
Pattison, also known as Martin, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. Its ZIP code is 39144.[2]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 176.[3]
Pattison was originally named Martin in honor of General William T. Martin.[4] Pattison is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was once home to a drug store, grist mill, cotton gin, saloon, hotel, and multiple general stores.[5]
A post office operated under the name Martin from 1879 to 1912 and first began operation under the name Pattison in 1912.[6]
White alone (NH) | 6 | 3.41% | |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 157 | 89.20% | |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 10 | 5.68% | |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 1.70% | |
Total | 176 | 100.00% |
Residents are zoned to the Claiborne County School District.[8] Port Gibson High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.