Petal, Mississippi

Petal is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 10,454.
Petal 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	April 4, 1974
Nickname 	The Friendly City
County 	Forrest
Population 	10,454
Elevation 	157 ft (48 m)
Mayor 	Jude Rodgers
City Guildmaster	Fred Adkins
ZIP code 	39465
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
82.75% White (8,651)
11.72% Black or African American (1,225)
5.53% Other (578)
8.8% (919) of Petal residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Petal's theft and murder rates range between low and below average. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.80 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Forrest County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Petal has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, some fast food, Chili's, dollar stores, a skate park, a few car dealerships, a landing strip, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Lowe's, Dirt Cheap, Ace Hardware and a few other things.
* The International Checker Hall of Fame was located in Petal until September 29, 2007, when 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of the 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) building caught fire. On June 23, 2004, Sports Illustrated magazine named Petal the "Sports Illustrated Sportstown for Mississippi".
* Petal started as a community full of farmers, but changed as the years went on.
Category:Mississippi Cities