Kiln, Mississippi

Kiln, Mississippi
—  CDP  —
Location of Kiln, Mississippi
Coordinates: 30°24′46″N 89°26′8″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Hancock
Area
• Total	13.5 sq mi (34.8 km2)
• Land	13.3 sq mi (34.5 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,040
• Density	153.1/sq mi (59.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	39556
Area code(s)	228
FIPS code	28-37600
GNIS feature ID	0672123

Kiln is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,040 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Kiln is located at 30°24′46″N 89°26′8″W (30.412874, -89.435417).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35 km²), of which, 13.3 square miles (34 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.97%) is water.

History

Kiln takes its name from the many kilns once found in the area that served the timber industry. During the boom years, Kiln was home to many timber mills, a hotel, and a hospital. The Jordan River Lumber Company was one of the major local employers.

"The Jordan River Lumber Company was incorporated in South Dakota in January 1913, and domiciled at Kiln, Hancock County, MS. In January 1913, the company purchased the mill of W. W. Carre Company, Ltd., at Kiln, on the Jourdon River. The original mill burned and was replaced in 1914 with a new mill with a cutting capacity of 150,000 feet per day. In 1922, the mills in Kiln and Lumberton were consolidated at Barth, MS, the division point on the Mississippi Southern. In February 1930, the mill cut out and was dismantled."

A few older structures remain, including Annunciation Catholic Church and the original post office (later Curet's Grocery), which has since been turned into a lawnmower repair shop.

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Jordan River Lumber Company Sawmill, Kiln

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Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,040 people, 782 households, and 570 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 153.1 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 74.1/sq mi (28.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.98% White, 2.60% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 782 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $32,768 versus $21,850 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,351. 21.1% of the population and 19.5% of families were below the poverty line. 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Education

Kiln is served by the Hancock County School District.

Notable natives

• Kiln is known as the hometown of NFL quarterback Brett Favre; he attended Hancock North Central High School in Kiln.

External links

• Anglo American Lightning Organisation, returning to flight XS422, the former ETPS Lightning at Stennis Airport, Kiln, Mississippi
• Lazy Magnolia Microbrewery