Profile for Okolona, Mississippi, MS

Site of three major Union raids during the Civil War - in 1862, 1864 and 1865

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Indian Summer Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

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Cemeteries (11)

Libraries (1)

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• Okolona Chamber of Commerce

3% of Okolona residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Okolona ancestry & family history guide.

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• Chickasaw County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

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• County history catalog
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• Okolona business guide
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• Crime in Chickasaw County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Okolona was $11,486, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Okolona residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Okolona festival dates:

• Indian Summer Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Okolona include Okolona Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Chickasaw County genealogy forum

Median rent in Okolona, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $279.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $585.

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Libraries in Okolona include Okolona Carnegie Library ... View libraries

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Chickasaw County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Okolona political report.

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The average commute time for Okolona workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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