Ridgeland

In 1805, the Choctaw Indian Agency, headed by Silas Dinsmoor, was located in what is now known as Ridgeland. 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. In the early 20th century, RidGeland was home to a hotel, sawmill, and a canning company. Northpark Mall opened in 1984 and brought more growth into the area. The city is located between Madison to the north and Jackson to the south. This suburban community is adjacent to the Ross Barnett Reservoir. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (46 km²), of which 15.9square miles (41 km²) is land and 1.8square miles(4.7km²) (10.16%) is water. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 24,340 people, 10,632 households, and 6,046 families residing 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, and 0.82% from two or more races.

History

In 1805, the Choctaw Indian Agency, headed by Silas Dinsmoor, was located in what is now known as Ridgeland. 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. In 1910 a two-room school was created and the schools combined with those of Madison by 1925. Northpark Mall opened in 1984 and brought more growth into the area. In the 1990s, Highland Colony Parkway brought new businesses to the area, and the town grew again in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The town was predicted to grow a lot more in 1961, which turned out to be correct. It is now home to more than 10,000 people. It was once home to a hotel, sawmill, and a canning company. The main business section of the town was along Jackson Street, due to the Illinois Central Railroad located on the street. The community's dominant revenue source was agriculture, with pears and strawberries as the leading crops grown for sale. It has a population of about 6,000, with the majority of residents living in the central part of the city. The city is home to the University of Illinois at Carbondale, which was founded in 1894. The university is one of the oldest colleges in the state.

Geography

Ridgeland is located between Madison to the north and Jackson to the south. This suburban community is adjacent to the Ross Barnett Reservoir. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (46 km²) of which 15.9square miles (41 km²), is land and 1.8sq miles (4.7km²) (10.16%) is water. The city is mostly due to the location of the RossBarnett Reservoir, which is located near Ridgeland. The town has a population of 2,816. It is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It also has a small portion of the Little Piney Creek, a tributary of the Mississippi, which flows through the city and into the Little Peculiar River. The river is known as the "Little Piney River" and was once the source of the town's water supply. It was also the site of the Battle of the Big Piney, which took place in the mid-19th century. In the early 20th century, the town was known as "Ridgerland" for its association with the town of Ridgerland, which was founded in the early 1800s. The name Ridgereland is now used to refer to a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, where the city's population was about 2,000. It has also been used as the name of a town in South Dakota, where it is located.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. 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, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $43,066, and the median incomes for a family was $59,249. The per capita income for the City was $28,704. The city has a population of 24,340, with 10,632 households, and 6,046 families residing in it. The 2020 United States Census will be held on October 1, 2020. It will be the first time since the city has been part of the United States census since the 1940s. It is the largest city in the state with a population in excess of 20,000. It has a median age of 32 years, and a population density of 1,267.4 people per square mile (489.2/km²) The city's population is expected to rise to 24,000 by the end of the 2020 U. S. Census. It also has a high school population of 10,000, with 4,000 students. It had a high-school population of 8,000 in the 1990s.

Economy

Bomgar, a tech company, and C Spire Wireless, the sixth largest wireless provider in the United States, are headquartered in Ridgeland. The largest mall in the Jackson metro area, Northpark Mall, is located on County Line Road. Another shopping area is the Renaissance at Colony Park. The city is home to the University of Mississippi, which is a Division of Mississippi State University. The university is a member of the Southeastern Conference, which includes Mississippi, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It is also the home of the National Football League's Jackson Generals, who play for the Mississippi Generals. The town has a population of about 6,000 people, the majority of whom live in the central and eastern parts of the city. It also has one of the highest rates of obesity in the state, with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 residents. It has a high rate of unemployment, with 4.7 percent in the last year, and a low unemployment rate of 2.3 percent. The area's economy is the second largest in the U.S. behind New Orleans, with 2.7 million people. The Jackson area has the highest rate of income inequality, with 1.8 per cent. The state's unemployment rate is the highest in the country, with 3.7 per cent in the past year. It's the second highest in Mississippi. The metro area has a low rate of poverty, with less than 1 per cent of residents living in poverty.

Education

Ridgeland made national headlines in 2022 when mayor Gene McGee refused to send $110,000 in approved city funding to the Madison County Library System because the library system contained books that went against his Christian beliefs. Ridgeland is home to the Baptist Children's Village, which provides short-term and long-term care for abandoned, neglected, or abused children. The executive director has been Rory Lee, a former college president, since 2004. The town has a campus of Holmes Community College. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the town. It has two private schools: Saint Andrew's Episcopal School and Christ Covenant School. The Veritas School, a private school which closed in 2015, is also located in the town, but it is not open to the public. The city has a population of about 2,000 people, with most of its residents living in the central part of the city, which is located near the Ohio and Ohio Turnpike. It also has a small section of land that was once part of Ohio State University, which was founded in 1876. It was the first state university in the United States to be located in Ohio, and the first in the state to offer a bachelor's degree program. It opened its doors to students in 1883. It closed its doors in 1995, but reopened in 1998. The community has a history of being active in the community's social and political life. The mayor is a former member of the Democratic Party.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Ridgeland = 5.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 24,340 individuals with a median age of 34.2 age the population grows by 7.65% in Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,138.45 residents per square mile of area (439.55/km²). There are average 2.1 people per household in the 10,189 households with an average household income of $49,772 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -5.18% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.74%. The number of physicians in Ridgeland per 100,000 population = 367.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Ridgeland = 55.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 109. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 211. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 45.75%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 18 years with median home cost = $156,120 and home appreciation of -1.44%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.69 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,003 per student. There are 19.3 students for each teacher in the school, 479 students for each Librarian and 416 students for each Counselor. 5.95% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 33.14% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 17.34% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).