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| LOCATION |
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| Nearby Metropolitan Cities | Distance in Miles |
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| Meridian, MS | 25 |
| Jackson, MS (State Capitol) | 118 |
| Biloxi, MS (Gulf Coast) | 143 |
| Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast) | 133 |
| POPULATION |
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| | 1980 | 1990 |
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| Clarke County | 16,945 | 17,313 |
| Quitman | | 2,736 |
| GOVERNMENT |
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| Type of Government |
| County | Board of Supervisors |
| Municipalities | Mayor and Board of Aldermen |
| FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
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| Banks and Branches | 4 |
| Credit Unions | 1 |
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| CLIMATE |
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| Annual Mean Temperature | 64.0 |
| Monthly Mean Temperature |
| January | 45.5 |
| July | 81.3 |
| Annual Mean Precipitation | 53.3 |
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| COMMUNICATIONS |
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| Newspapers: | The Clarke County Tribune (Weekly)
The Meridian Star, Meridian, MS (Daily)
The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS (Daily) |
| Radio Stations: | WBFN-AM/WYKK-FM, Quitman, MS
(The range of many of other stations extends into the county) |
| Cable Television: Available Channels 36 |
| Emergency 911 Services are also available |
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