evagordoncommunity

The Community

Eva Gordon Elementary is a part of the South Pike School District, which is based in Magnolia, the county seat of Pike County. The South Pike School District is made of primarily rural low socio-economic homes. Major industries in Magnolia include: Sanderson Farms, Weyerhauser, and Croft Metals.

Pike County Court House

Settled in 1810, Magnolia became the county seat in 1872, just 13 years after being incorporated in 1859. Magnolia was established in 1856 by cotton planter Ansel H. Prewitt. Mary Sinnot gave Magnolia its name because of the abundance of beautiful Magnolia trees growing in the town. At the time of the 2000 Census, Magnolia boasted a population of 2,071 residents. This constitutes only 5.32% of Pike County’s entire population of 38,940. Magnolia enjoys the prestige of having over 50 structures on the National Register of Historic Places.

Welcome to Historic Magnolia Railroad Tracks & Old Depot

Eva Gordon Elementary, 1175 North Clark Street, Magnolia, MS 39652 PHONE (601)783-5983 FAX (601)783-2055

Send e-mail with comments, questions or suggestions to pwaller@southpike.org

.......................................................... Last Updated 7-29-07.......................................................