Profile for Holly Springs, Mississippi, MS

Union forces occupied the town during the Civil War, using it as a supply center for their siege of Vicksburg.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 94. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 11.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ida B. Wells, journalist and anti-lynching activist

Local festivals include:

• Kudzu Festival - Oct. 24-27, 2007
• Ida B. Wells Arts and Crafts Family Festival - July 13-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wall Doxey State Park, Sardis Lake, Holly Springs National Forest

Historic sites and museums: Marshall County Historical Society Museum

Colleges and universities: Rust College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Record high: The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on July 29, 1930, at 115 degrees

Listed places near Holly Springs

Cemeteries (36)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce
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2% of Holly Springs residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Holly Springs ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Holly Springs
• Cemeteries in Marshall County
• Libraries in or near Holly Springs

Post a query on a message board:

• Marshall County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National database of cemetery records
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• Holly Springs business guide
• Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce
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• Crime in Marshall County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Mississippi
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Holly Springs was $12,924, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Holly Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Nature Conservancy projects in Mississippi
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Holly Springs festival dates:

• Kudzu Festival - Oct. 24-27, 2007
• Ida B. Wells Arts and Crafts Family Festival - July 13-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Marshall County genealogy forum

Median rent in Holly Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $241.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $658.

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Libraries in Holly Springs include Marshall County Library ... View libraries

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TV stations in Holly Springs include WBUY.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WURC.

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Marshall County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Holly Springs political report.

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The average commute time for Holly Springs workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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