Big Black River is a river in the U.S. state of Mississippi and a tributary of the Mississippi River. Its origin is in Webster County near the town of Eupora in the north central part of the state. From there it flows 330 miles (530 km) in a generally southwest direction until it merges with the Mississippi River 25 miles (40 km) south of the city of Vicksburg . It is the major contributor to the Big Black River Basin. It forms part of the northern border of Choctaw County , passes through Montgomery County , and forms the eastern border of Holmes County and the northern border of Claiborne County .
17-461: Ridgeland may refer to: Ridgeland, Mississippi Ridgeland, Wisconsin Ridgeland, South Carolina Ridgelands, Queensland , Australia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
34-663: The Battle of Vicksburg , was part of the Vicksburg Campaign in the American Civil War . The size of the Big Black River Basin drainage area is 3,400 square miles (8,800 km ). Its elevation varies from 50 to 650 feet (14 to 198 meters) above sea level. It is 160 miles (260 km) long and averages 22 to 25 miles wide. Most of its small tributaries are in the upper part of
51-523: The census of 2000, there were 20,173 people, 9,267 households, and 9,022 families living in the city. The population density was 1,267.4 inhabitants per square mile (489.3/km ). There were 9,930 housing units at an average density of 623.9 per square mile (240.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 77.05% White , 18.44% African American , 0.15% Native American , 2.95% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.55% from other races , and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of
68-574: The Madison County Library System because the library system contained books that "went against his Christian beliefs". Big Black River (Mississippi) The Big Black River and most of its tributaries are silt-filled. The rivers carry large amounts of suspended sediment, resulting mostly from agricultural runoff . These tributaries are mostly slow-flowing muddy streams, however some are swift-flowing with sandy bottoms. The Battle of Big Black River Bridge , fought during
85-763: The United States, and Cal-Maine Foods, the largest shell egg producer in the United States, are all headquartered in Ridgeland. The largest mall in the Jackson metro area, Northpark Mall , is located on County Line Road in southern Ridgeland. Another shopping center, Renaissance at Colony Park, is in central Ridgeland. Ridgeland is served by the Madison County School District , as well as by two private schools: Saint Andrew's Episcopal School and Christ Covenant School. The Veritas School
102-404: The average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median incomes for a household in the city
119-674: The basin and flow only part of the year. The terrain is hilly with 56% of the land forested and 39% used for farming and cattle ranching. During the American Civil War, a pivotal battle between the Union and Confederate forces occurred along the Big Black River, culminating in the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. Commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant , Union forces defeated Confederate troops under General John C. Pemberton at
136-652: The city is part of the Big Black River watershed flowing west to the Mississippi . As of the 2020 United States Census , there were 24,340 people, 10,632 households, and 6,046 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 24,047 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 57.5% White, 32.5% Black, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 1.0% from two or more races. 4.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of
153-520: The city to the east. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Ridgeland has a total area of 28.1 square miles (73 km ), of which 26.3 square miles (68 km ) are land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km ), or 6.41%, are water, mostly from Ross Barnett Reservoir, an impoundment on the Pearl River . Most of the city drains southward to the Pearl River in Jackson, while the northwest corner of
170-532: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ridgeland&oldid=933087837 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ridgeland, Mississippi Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi , United States. The population
187-486: The northern United States to move south. Agriculture was the community's dominant revenue source, with pears and strawberries as the leading crops grown for sale. In the early 20th century, Ridgeland was home to a hotel, sawmill, and a canning company. The main business section of Ridgeland was along Jackson Street, due to the Illinois Central Railroad located on the street. In 1910 a two-room school
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#1732771899071204-408: The population. There were 9,267 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and
221-415: Was $ 43,066, and the median income for a family was $ 59,249. Males had a median income of $ 40,632 versus $ 29,634 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 28,704. About 5.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. Bomgar , a tech company, C Spire Wireless , the sixth largest wireless provider in
238-631: Was 24,340 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Jackson metropolitan area . In 1805, the Choctaw Indian Agency, headed by Silas Dinsmoor , was located in what is now Ridgeland. The structure was then called "Turner Brashear's Stand" until about 1850. It was adapted for use as a hotel named the King's Inn. During the American Civil War , General Stephen Lee used the inn as a headquarters. The hotel continued to operate until 1896, when it
255-469: Was a private school which closed in 2015. Ridgeland has a campus of Holmes Community College . Ridgeland is home of the Baptist Children's Village, which provides short-term and long-term care for abandoned, neglected, or abused children and counseling to broken families. Ridgeland made national headlines in 2022 when mayor Gene F. McGee refused to send $ 110,000 in approved city funding to
272-421: Was created, and the schools combined with those of Madison by 1925. Rapid growth in the city's population began in the 1960s. Northpark Mall opened in 1984 and brought more growth to the area. Highland Colony Parkway was built in the 1990s. Ridgeland is a suburban city in southern Madison County, between Madison to the north and Jackson , the state capital, to the south. The Ross Barnett Reservoir borders
289-495: Was destroyed by fire. In 1853, James B. Yellowley founded the community of Yellowley's Crossing (later named "Jessamine" after his wife). In 1896, Edward Treakle and Gordon Nichols, two real estate developers from Chicago , purchased the land from Yellowley and established the Highland Colony Company. They created plans for a town to be named "Ridgeland" and launched an advertising campaign to entice people from
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