Rienzi

Rienzi was named for Cola di Rienzo, a medieval Italian politician. The original town was settled in 1830 and was located one mile west of its current location. The town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. Corinth lies to the north, Booneville, and Glen lie to the south. Rienzi is served by the Alcorn School District. Jamie Davis, Lee Denson, Billy McCoy, and Bill Michael are among the town's notable residents. The population was 317 at the 2010 census, up from 330 at the 2000 census. The median income for a household in the town was $26,563, and the median family income was $31,375. About 22.6% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 34.8% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The racial makeup of the town is 69.39% White, 28.48% African American, 2.12% from other races, and 3.64% Hispanic or Latino of any race. It is located on Mississippi Highway 356 (signed as Main Street and Front Street), just east of the highway's intersection with U.S. Route 45, in southern Alcorn County.

History

Rienzi was named for Cola di Rienzo, a medieval Italian politician. The original town was settled in 1830 and was located one mile west of its current location. It was located near the Nesly Williams Plantation. The town is now located in the town of Rienzi, in the province of Piedmont, northern Italy. It has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the banks of the River Rienzia, about one mile from the town's current location, and is about two miles west of the village of Rianzia in the Province of Piacenza, north-east of the city of Piazza delle Grazie, north of the Italian city of Turin. The city's population is about 1,200 people, and the town is about three miles from the village's current site, near the village center. The village has a total population of 2,200. It also has a number of outlying villages, some of which are still in use today, such as Rianzzia in Piazzia, and Rienza in Piacento, near Piacentino, in north-eastern Italy. Its name is derived from the name of an Italian politician, who was a member of the League of the Two Sicilies, and was killed in the 14th century. The current town was founded in 1830, and it is located in a fertile area near the river.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. The town is concentrated along Mississippi Highway 356 (signed as Main Street and Front Street), just east of the highway's intersection with U.S. Route 45, in southern Alcorn County. Corinth lies to the north, Booneville lies tothe south, and Glen lies toThe town is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the town. It has a population of 1,071. The population of Glen was 1,081 in the 2010 Census. It is located near the junction of Mississippi Highway 35 and Mississippi Highway 45, which is also known as the "Mississippi Turnpike" The town's name comes from the Mississippi Turnpikes, which were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was named after the town's first postmaster, who was born in the town in 1881. The current postmaster was born on August 1, 1881, and was the first African-American to serve in the post office in the state. The post office opened in 1883. The last postmaster died on August 2, 1891, and the town was named in honor of his son, who died in a car accident in 1891. The city's name is derived from the name of its first postmistress, who also served as mayor in 1894 and 1894.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 330 people, 127 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 69.39% White, 28.48% African American, 2.12% from other races, and 3.64% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in the city was $26,563, and $31,375 for a family. About 22.6% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 34.8% of people age 65 or over. The town is located on the U.S. Highway 20 corridor. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the center of the city, near the intersection of the US Highway 20 and US Highway 70. The site is a National Register of Historic Places site. It is also known as the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, who was born in 1858. The city's name comes from the town's first post office, which was established in 1859. The name is still used to refer to the town, which is located near the site of the original post office. It was also the site where Abraham Lincoln was buried, in a plot of land that is now part of the National Park Service. The current post office was founded in 1881. The post office is located at the base of the hill, and has been there since 1883.

Education

The town of Rienzi is served by the Alcorn School District. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. The school district serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The district also serves high school students in the ninth and tenth grades. It is located in the town of Alcorn, near the town's center. The Alcorn River runs through the town and the town is near the center of the district. The Rienzis live in a rural area and have no major problems with the weather. The village has a reputation for being hard to get to and to the doctor's office. It also has a good reputation for cleanliness and cleanliness in general. The community is known as "Rienzi" for its quality of life and clean water. It has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The city's population is about 1,000. The schools in the district serve students in grades nine and ten. The high school has a enrollment of around 1,200 students. The local high school is a junior high and high school, with an enrollment of about 100 students. There is a high school in the seventh grade, and a middle school, which is in the eighth grade, as well as an adult high school. The alcorn river runs through Rienzzi. It was named after the town, and was once known as the "Alcorn River" in the early 1900s, when it was known for its clean water and sanitation.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi = 87. 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 33. 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 100. 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 Rienzi = 4.8 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 13,639 individuals with a median age of 37.6 age the population grows by 4.55% in Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 283.84 residents per square mile of area (109.55/km²). There are average 2.5 people per household in the 138 households with an average household income of $28,610 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.40% of the available work force and has dropped -3.39% 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 21.82%. The number of physicians in Rienzi per 100,000 population = 146.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Rienzi = 56.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.2 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 Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 73.42%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $55,340 and home appreciation of -0.08%. 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 $4.78 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 $4,720 per student. There are 14.4 students for each teacher in the school, 497 students for each Librarian and 686 students for each Counselor. 8.30% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 0.87% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.93% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).