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| Tupelo is in the center of several metropolitan areas and is easily accessible on U.S. Highway 78. |
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The BancorpSouth Arena attracts capacity crowds and quality events because of its prime location in the heart of the Mid-South. The Mid-south Market covers all or part of 1,142 counties in 16 states, including major U.S. growth markets of the Sunbelt region and traditional markets of the industrial Midwest.
The Mid-south Market encompasses a population of more than 51 million and 76 metropolitan areas, and is expected to continue in its population growth. Tupelo - due to its strategic location and quality transportation network - provides excellent access from major market centers of the South, Southwest, Midwest and East.
Two four-lane highways, U.S. 78 and U.S. 45 offer a quick and safe connection between Tennessee, Alabama and Southern Mississippi. The BancorpSouth Arena is also easily accessible to major hotels and restaurants in the Tupelo area.
For more information on Radio Demographics, go to the Radio & Records Website, click ratings and choose Tupelo, MS from the "By Alphabetical Order" drop box.
Distance between the BancorpSouth Arena and selected cities:
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Oxford, MS (University of Mississippi) |
51 Miles |
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Starkville, MS (Mississippi State University) |
60 Miles |
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Memphis, TN |
100 Miles |
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Birmingham, AL |
140 Miles |
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Jackson, MS |
160 Miles |
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Biloxi, MS |
250 Miles |
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St. Louis, MO |
380 Miles |
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Little Rock, AR |
250 Miles |
Once in Tupelo, BancorpSouth Arena visitors will find comfort in more than 1,500 hotel rooms and fine dining in over 100 restaurants - most within a five-minute drive of the facility's downtown location. The BancorpSouth Arena staff is prepared to assist with your lodging requirements.
| Lee County Stats (2000) |
| Population |
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| 40-County Trade Area |
2,123,230 |
| Lee County |
75,755 |
| Tupelo |
34,211 |
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| Retail Sales (County) |
$1,471,500,000 |
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| Total Employment (Trade Area) |
924,942 |
| Total Employment (County) |
52,156 |
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| Total Payrolls (Trade Area) |
$27,392,821,410 |
| Total Payrolls (County) |
$1,404,485,000 |
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| Manufacturing Employment (Trade Area) |
202,614 |
| Manufacturing Employment (County) |
18,303 |
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| Manufacturing Payroll (Trade Area) |
$5,978,051,512 |
| Manufacturing Payroll (County) |
$540,339,000 |
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| Air Passengers (In and Out) |
33,026 |
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| Motor Vehicles (County) |
70,489 |
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| Per Capita Income (County) |
$24,734 |
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| City Assessed Valuation |
$346,483,300 |
| County Assessed Valuation |
$641,600,797 |
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