Braxton is a village in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. The village’s population was 181 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its zip code is 39044.
Name: | Braxton village |
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LSAD Code: | 47 |
LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
State: | Mississippi |
County: | Simpson County |
Elevation: | 354 ft (108 m) |
Total Area: | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 186 |
Population Density: | 315.79/sq mi (122.02/km²) |
ZIP code: | 39044 |
Area code: | 601 |
FIPS code: | 2808460 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0667533 |
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History
The village of Braxton was named after Ira Braxton Standifer, the son of a physician. The population of Braxton as of 2015 was 181. Braxton is approximately 9 miles north of Mendenhall, the county seat of Simpson County and 19 miles north of Magee, Simpson County’s largest city. In 2015, the town of Braxton welcomed a brand new town hall. The current Mayor of Braxton is Stephanie Lee. In 2020, the population of Braxton was 179.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all of it land.
See also
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