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county = Lincoln County |

state = Mississippi |

seal = |

map = Map of Mississippi highlighting Lincoln County.png |

map size = 150 |

founded = [[1870]] |

seat = [[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]] |

area = 1,523 [[km²]] (588 [[square mile|mi²]]) |

area land = 1,517 km² (586 mi²) |

area water = 6 km² (2 mi²) |

area percentage = 0.42% |

census yr = 2000|

pop = 33,166 |

density = 22 |

web = |

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'''Lincoln County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Mississippi]]. As of 2000, the population was 33,166. It is named in honor of the 16th [[President]] of the United States, [[Abraham Lincoln]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]][[Geographic references|⁶]].

==Geography==

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According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,523 [[km²]] (588 [[square mile|mi²]]). 1,517 km² (586 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.42%) is water.

|+ style="font-size: large; margin: inherit;"|'''University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy'''

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[[Image:Uofdlogolarge.jpg|center|University of Detroit jesuit High School Logo]]

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|'''Name'''||

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy

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|'''Alternate Names'''||

U of D High, U of D Jesuit, Detroit Jesuit, "The High".

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|'''Address'''||

8400 S. Cambridge

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|'''Town'''||

[[Detroit, Michigan]]

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|'''Established'''||

[[1877]]

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|'''President'''||

Fr. Karl Kiser [[S.J.]]

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===Major Highways===

||'''Principle'''||

*[[Image:I-55.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 55]]

Susan Rowe

*[[Image:US 51.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 51]]

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*[[Image:US 84.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 84]]

===Adjacent Counties===

||'''Dean of Students'''||

*[[Copiah County, Mississippi|Copiah County]] (north)

Joseph Kidder

*[[Lawrence County, Mississippi|Lawrence County]] (east)

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*[[Walthall County, Mississippi|Walthall County]] (southeast)

*[[Pike County, Mississippi|Pike County]] (south)

*[[Amite County, Mississippi|Amite County]] (southwest)

*[[Franklin County, Mississippi|Franklin County]] (west)

*[[Jefferson County, Mississippi|Jefferson County]] (northwest)

==Demographics==

|'''Type'''||

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Private Secondary

|1870= 10184

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|1880= 13547

|'''Religion'''||

|1890= 17912

[[Catholic school|Catholic]], [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]]

|1900= 21552

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|1910= 28597

|'''Students'''|| 950

|1920= 24652

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|1930= 26357

|'''Faculty'''||

|1940= 27506

|1950= 27899

|1960= 26759

|1970= 26198

|1980= 30174

|1990= 30278

|2000= 33166

|estyear=[[2006]]

|estimate=34404

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As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|²]] of 2000, there were 33,166 people, 12,538 households, and 9,190 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 22/km² (57/mi²). There were 14,052 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.38% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 29.67% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 12,538 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

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|'''Grades'''||

7 to 12

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In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.

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|'''Motto'''||

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam- "For the Greater Glory of God"

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|'''Nickname'''||

Cubs

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|'''Colors'''||

Maroon/White

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|'''Newspaper'''||

"The Cub News"

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|'''Website'''||

[http://www.uofdjesuit.org www.uofdjesuit.org]

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The median income for a household in the county was $27,279, and the median income for a family was $33,552. Males had a median income of $29,060 versus $18,877 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,961. About 16.00% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.80% of those under age 18 and 17.10% of those age 65 or over.

The '''University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy''', founded in [[1877]], is one of the two [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] high schools currently extant in the city of [[Detroit, Michigan]] ([[Loyola High School (Detroit)|Loyola High School]] being the other). The school is rooted in the Ignatian tradition of developing intellectually and spiritually formed men who use their acquired and natural talents to serve God's will. With the exception of female staff members, U of D Jesuit (as the school is often called) is an all male school, and in addition to the high school, operates an academy for young men in grades seven and eight. The school's mascot is the Cub; similarly, its sports teams are the Cubs.

== Miscellany ==

Lincoln County is home to an above-average number of millionaires. [[MCI Worldcom]] CEO and founder [[Bernard Ebbers]] resided near Brookhaven prior to his conviction in the scandal that collapsed the company.

Lincoln County is served by the newspaper [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1377 ''Daily Leader''], printed daily except Saturday.

== Extracurriculars ==

*'''Sports''': The [[soccer]] team was state champion in 2001, the [[Lacrosse]] team was state runner up in 2005, and in 2006 the [[Baseball]] team was also a state finalist. Tony Wahl, state champion in the 100 yd. butterfly, and a 5 time All-American, is currently one of the top swimmers in the state. Also, the cross country team won its fifth regional trophy in a row last year. The track team was the Catholic League A - B champions in 2006 for the fifth consecutive title.

*'''Other activities''': Starting in 2004, the Robotics team has competed in the state tournament. For the past 11 years, the [[Model United Nations]] team has been national champions at North American Invitational Model United Nations [http://www.modelun.org/naimun/ (NAIMUN)] held in Washington, DC. The school has A very successful Show Choir, which has competed in the State Festival for years. In 2005, The Show Choir earned a "1" rating at the State Level. The school regularly helps out with the community, participating in many different service activities from food delivery to landscape cleanup.

The county is served by two separate public school districts, a private school, and a couple of smaller Christian schools. The Lincoln County School District consists of four K-12 schools. These include Loyd Star, Bogue Chitto, West Lincoln and Enterprise. The Brookhaven City Schools serve those children within the city limits of Brookhaven.

==History==

== Officers ==

U of D Jesuit has been located at 8400 S. Cambridge, off of Seven Mile Road, since the [[1930s]]. When it opened in 1877, the school was originally located at the Trowbridge Mansion on Jefferson Ave. In 1890, the school moved across the street to Dowling Hall, a more spacious facility, better able to accommodate the influx of students. The school was originally called the Detroit College and Academy, though photographs and records of the period clearly show the students were of high school age. The first class of high school students were graduated into college courses, and in time, a separate college, the University of Detroit (now the University of Detroit Mercy, following the 1990 merger with Mercy College) emerged. Shortly after the high school moved to its present ___location, the university moved from the downtown campus to Six Mile Rd (also known as McNichols Rd). - Source, "Highlights" the alumni magazine of the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, Vol. 72. No. 5.

The [[Board of Supervisors]] of Lincoln County currently (June 2006) has the following members:

* District 1: Rev. Jerry Wilson (vice-president)

* District 2: Bobby J. Watts

* District 3: Nolan Earl Williamson

* District 4: Doug Moak

* District 5: Gary Walker (president)

The offices of president and vice-president rotate annually.

==Notable Alums==

== Communities ==

*'''Cities'''

**[[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]]

*'''Unincorporated places'''

== '''''''''THE FOUR HOMBRETS''''''''' ==

**[[Auburn, Mississippi|Auburn]]

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**[[Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi|Bogue Chitto]]

**[[Ruth, Mississippi|Ruth]]

*'''Ghost towns'''

Jones

**[[Woolworth, Mississippi|Woolworth]]

== See also ==

*[[Dry counties]]

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