Starkville, Mississippi

Starkville is a city in and the county seat of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 23,888, making it the largest of the three cities in the Golden Triangle. It is the home of Mississippi State University. The growth and development of Mississippi State in recent decades has made Starkville a marquee American college town. College students and faculty have created a ready audience for several annual art and entertainment events such as the Cotton District Arts Festival, Super Bulldog Weekend, and Bulldog Bash. The Cotton District, North America's oldest new urbanist community, is an active student quarter and entertainment district located halfway between Downtown Starkville and the Mississippi State University campus.
Starkville 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1835
Nicknames 	StarkVegas, Boardtown, Cowbell Town (by the Ghostriders)
County 	Oktibbeha
Population 	23,888
Elevation 	335 ft (102 m)
Mayor 	Dario Soto
City Guildmaster	John Ramsey
ZIP codes 	39759-39760
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
57.47% White (13,728)
35.82% Black or African American (8,556)
6.71% Other (1,604)
31.3% (7,476) of Starkville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Starkville's theft and murder rates are a bit above average. The city reported 24 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 4.24 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Oktibbeha County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Starkville has plenty of amenities to offer. It's home to the Starkville Sportsplex, and it also offers dollar stores, some hotels, plenty of fast food along with a few chain restaurants and no shortage of local establishments, along with a few shopping centers, Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's, Kroger, Tractor Supply Co., a cinema, George M. Bryan Airport, a Harveys, a few car dealerships, a country club, and plenty more.
* Former governor Ray Mabus was born in Starkville.
Category:Mississippi Cities