Pattison, also known as Martin, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. Its ZIP code is 39144.
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 176.
History Pattison was originally named Martin in honor of General William T. Martin. Pattison is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was once home to a drug store, grist mill, cotton gin, saloon, hotel, and multiple general stores.
A post office operated under the name Martin from 1879 to 1912 and first began operation under the name Pattison in 1912.
Demographics
Pattison was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Pattison CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)63.41%Black or African American alone (NH)15789.20%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)105.68%Hispanic or Latino (any race)31.70%Total176100.00%
Education Residents are zoned to the Claiborne County School District. - Text list Port Gibson High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.
Notable person Bennie Goods, former Canadian Football League defensive tackle, was born in Pattison.
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