Baxterville, Mississippi
human settlement in Mississippi, United States of America
Baxterville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lamar County, Mississippi. It is located in the southwestern portion of Lamar County along Mississippi Highway 13, southwest of Hattiesburg.
The community is also home to several churches and cemeteries.
Little Black Creek Water Park is located nearby off the Purvis-Baxterville Road. The park offers camping sites, picnic areas, swimming, fishing, and a nature trail. It is open Wednesday to Sunday and is a part of the Pat Harrison Waterway District. Access to the park can also be gained from Interstate 59 through Lumberton, MS.
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 267.
History
Baxterville was a stop on the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad. The population in 1906 was estimated at 150. Around that time, the settlement had a turpentine still and two saw mills.
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