Profile for Leland, Mississippi, MS

Leland is on Deer Creek

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets

Local festivals include:

• Highway 61 Blues Festival - June 2, 2007

Listed places near Leland

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (22)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Leland
• School enrollment & education levels in Leland
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• Washington County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Leland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 38756 ZIP code.

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• Leland city government
• Washington County tourism

3% of Leland residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Leland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Leland
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Libraries in or near Leland

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Leland museums
• Leland historic sites
• Leland area parks

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• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Mississippi cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Leland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Washington County

• Leland business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Mississippi
• Local ordinances in Mississippi (Partial selection)

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• 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 Leland was $11,681, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• Mississippi economic data

23% of Leland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Leland
• Colleges in Mississippi
• Learning Disabilities Association in Mississippi
• Schools in or near Leland
• School districts in or near Leland
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Mississippi high schools

• Movies playing in or near Leland
• YouTube videos about Leland

• Air pollution in Washington County
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• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Mississippi
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Mississippi

Leland festival dates:

• Highway 61 Blues Festival - June 2, 2007

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

Leland festival web sites:

• Highway 61 Blues Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Mississippi county fairs
• Mississippi festivals (Mississippi tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Leland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Leland
• Geocaches in Mississippi

• Leland items now on sale

• Leland local government Web site
• Washington County government
• Mississippi state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Leland medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Mississippi
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Leland
• Historic sites in Mississippi
• Museums in or near Leland
• Museums in Mississippi
• Mississippi state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Leland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $290.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $644.

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Libraries in Leland include Leland Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Leland

• Mississippi library

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• Census map of Leland area
• Historic maps of MS cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Mississippi
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Leland
• Search obituaries in Mississippi
• Recent death notices - selected MS newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Mississippi
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• Kiwanis clubs in Mississippi
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Leland
• Rotary club search
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• Parks near Leland
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Washington County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Leland political report.

• Mississippi Democratic party
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• Mississippi elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Leland
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Chowhound message boards for MS

The average commute time for Leland workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Leland travel guide
• Airports near Leland
• Hotels near Leland
• Mississippi tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Mississippi coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Mississippi
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