Hamilton is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Hamilton, Mississippi
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 33°44′16″N 88°26′41″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Monroe
Area [1]
• Total	3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
• Land	3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	223 ft (68 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	533
• Density	149.93/sq mi (57.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	674635[2]

Hamilton is located on U.S. Route 45, east of the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway, 12 mi (19 km) north of Columbus Air Force Base.

The third largest titanium dioxide manufacturing operation in the world is located in Hamilton.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

History

Hamilton was the first county seat of Monroe County. In 1830, Monroe County was split to form Lowndes County to the south, and the county seat of Monroe County was moved north to Aberdeen.[4]

The original town of Hamilton was located approximately two miles east of its current location.[5] The town likely moved when the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad was built in the late 1880s.[6]

Economy

Tronox operates a titanium dioxide manufacturing facility in Hamilton, producing 225,000 tonnes annually.[7]

Education

Hamilton School, a K-12 school of the Monroe County School District,[8] is located in the town. The school's "Lady Lions" have won softball state champions for the past 2 years, and the "Hamilton Lions Marching Band" have won 2nd and 3rd place at state championships the past 2 years as well.

Notable people

• J. W. Alexander, gospel musician.[9]
• Don Smith, professional football player.[10]

References