Kiln, Mississippi

Kiln, Mississippi
CDP
Location of Kiln, Mississippi
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	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39556
Area code	228
FIPS code	28-37600
GNIS feature ID	0672123

Kiln is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hancock County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,238 at the 2010 census.

History

Jordan River Lumber Company Sawmill

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 (46,000 m) 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. The Kiln was partly flooded during Hurricane Katrina, along the Jourdan River and its tributary bayous, but served as a major point for reconstruction of Bay Saint Louis and Waveland afterwards.

Jordan River Lumber Company Hotel

Local folklore includes references to the Kiln being a source of sought after moonshine during the Prohibition era. Stories exist about Al Capone sourcing "Kiln Lightning" from this area and it being known by name in Chicago. One colorful story from the late 1920s relates the destruction of a bridge on highway 43 to thwart Federal agents heading to the area from Picayune. Highway maps from 1925 do show a route labeled 43 that disappears from the 1930 edition of the state highway map.

Geography

Kiln is referred to locally as "the Kiln", with the "n" silent.

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) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.97%) is water.

Mississippi Highway 43, also designated Mississippi Highway 603, is the main road through the Kiln, connecting to Interstate 10 to the South. Highway 43 splits from Highway 603 at the North end of the Kiln. Highway 43 connects to Interstate 59 at Picayune and Highway 603 connects to Mississippi Highway 53 at Necaise

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	2,040		—
2010	2,238		9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Annunciation Catholic Church (1919)

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,238 people, 847 households, and 597 families residing in the CDP. There were 987 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.7% White, 3.40% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 847 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 20, 28.7% from 20 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were 99.6 males.

Of the 1,105 individuals over 24 years old, 29.59% completed less than high school, 26.70% completed high school, 36.56 completed some college or an associate degrees, 4.71% completed a bachelor's degree, and 2.44% completed a graduate degree.

Education

Kiln is served by the Hancock County School District.

Notable person

• 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