Purvis, Mississippi

Purvis is a city in and the county seat of Lamar County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 2,175.
Purvis 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1884
County 	Lamar
Population 	2,175
Elevation 	387 ft (118 m)
Mayor 	James Dunlap
City Guildmaster	Donald Barton
ZIP code 	39475
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
67.45% White (1,467)
28.23% Black or African American (614)
4.32% Other (94)
10.7% (232) of Purvis residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Purvis has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.71 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lamar County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Purvis has a bit to offer, but not much. It has a Fred's, AutoZone, dollar stores, McDonald's, Ward's, Subway, Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza, Sonic Drive-In, a few local restaurants and businesses, a couple of small motels, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a landing strip, Ramey's, a couple of small used car dealers, and a few other things.
* For most of its history, Purvis' economy has mostly been dependent on lumber.
* Purvis is the birthplace of Lacey Chabert.
Category:Mississippi Cities