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HISTORY OF MANTEE MS
1890 - The first census of this area that is on record was taken.
around 1892 - The first store was erected by R.P. Gullett, who owned and residence now stands. The area was referred to as the Center Grove Community.
July l, 1895, S.F. Gullett was appointed postmaster. He was notified by postal authority that another town in the state was called by the name Center Grove. He sent in the name "Monte" for one of his daughters. The name, however, was misspelled as Mantee; the error was never corrected. Gullett was sworn in on October 1, 1895.
around 1900 - The first school was established, located It was named Mantee Normal Institute, and room, board, and tuition were $7.00 per month. Courses in literature, science, philosophy, education, music and pedagogy were offered by the school's professors, J.F. Mitchell and J.E. Caradine. The people of Mantee were proud of this school.
1904 - M.J. and K.C. Railroad was built through the community. At this time the town moved to its present location along the railroad. The M.J. and K.C. Railroad first changed to the G M & N, then to the G M & O G M & O has since merged with the Illinois Central Railroad.
1904 -J.P. Mathis surveyed the town in 1904 while A.J. Turman was the mayor. The streets were named as follows: Scott Street, First Street, Second Street, Main Street, Naron Street and Vermont Street.
1906 - Mantee had seven stores, a cotton gin, a saw mill, a livery stable, one hotel and a good school.
1908 - The first church building was constructed.
1920 - Mantee School burned. The fire was the result of a hanging lantern falling to the floor. The building was later rebuilt.
1922 - Mr. L.L. George was established as president of Mantee Bank. Under his leadership, it was one of the few banks that did not closed during the Depression. Also. Mr. ?? Hardin opened a barber shop in town.
1930 - Mrs. Bobbie Springer joined her husband Everett in the business by opening a beauty salon. She gave her first customer, Miss Willie Mae Smith, a free spiral permanent. Gullett Hotel burned.
1931 - The old schoolhouse was torn down and a new one-story building was erected by W.P.A. workers.
1937 - Highway 15 was completed.
1940 - Mrs. Lucille Townsend opened a beauty salon.
1948 - Mantee erected street lights.
1951 - Mantee Church parsonage burned. It stood where W.E. Stone residence is located.
1953 - Mantee's large cotton gin was shut down.
1954 - A new Baptist Church sanctuary was completed at a total cost of $75,000.
1956 - Mantee lost its public elementary school to Cumberland. Last principal was Mrs. Virginia Duncan.
1965 - The first washette was opened in Mantee. Also, with government assistance, Mantee established a public water system.
1970 - The City Hall was built.
1971 - The first subdivision was established. It was known as Scott Subdivision, it is located on Cecil Street in the northeast part of town.
1973 - Mantee Improvement Association was organized and sponsored both a library and an annual summer festival.
1974 - Garbage pick-up service was available to Mantee residents.
1975 - A volunteer fire department was organized.
1976 - A new fire department building was built next to the City Hall
Geography
Mantee is located at 33°43'50" North, 89°3'36" West (33.730615, -89.060074)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.4 km˛ (1.7 mi˛). 4.3 km˛ (1.6 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.51% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 169 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the village. The population density was 39.5/km˛ (102.3/mi˛). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 18.0/km˛ (46.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village was 99.41% White, 0.59% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacfic Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 74 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the village the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 119.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,750, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,871. 6.3% of the population and 3.5% of families were below the poverty line. 9.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line
