Mississippi, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 2,966,786 inhabitants. The state was created 206 years ago in 1817. Its capital city is Jackson.
Known for its southern hospitality, deep musical roots, and culinary treasures, Mississippi offers charming small towns and cultural hubs within its 48,000 square miles. With a population around 3 million, top destinations in Mississippi include:
Jackson - The state capital and largest city, Jackson is filled with civil rights history from the home of Medgar Evers to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Its arts scene and food shine at the Mississippi Museum of Art and Farish Street.
Natchez - On a bluff above the Mississippi River, historic Natchez flaunts beautiful antebellum mansions and southern culture through events like the pilgrimage tours in the spring.
Oxford - A thriving music, literary, and college town, Oxford is home to the University of Mississippi and its lively Square district filled with local shops, restaurants, and bars.
Columbus - Columbus embraces its Mississippi heritage as the birthplace of playwright Tennessee Williams. Visitors tour elegant historic homes and stroll downtown enjoying cultural attractions.
Clarksdale - At the center of Mississippi Delta blues country, Clarksdale celebrates its music roots with museums like the Delta Blues Museum and rocking festivals during the Juke Joint Festival each April.
From the river cities to college towns, Mississippi reveals its culture, southern hospitality, and rich traditions in communities big and small.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mississippi.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Okolona | Human settlement in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America | Chickasaw | 2,577 |
Ruleville | City in Sunflower County, Mississippi | Sunflower | 2,511 |
Collins | City in Covington County, Mississippi, United States | Covington | 2,417 |
Purvis | Small city in Mississippi, U. | Lamar | 2,398 |
Mendenhall | City in Mississippi | Simpson | 2,393 |
Macon | City in Mississippi, United States of America | Noxubee | 2,384 |
Lumberton | City in Mississippi, United States | Lamar | 2,242 |
Hollandale | City in Washington County, Mississippi, United States | Washington | 2,242 |
Kiln | Census-designated place in Hancock County, Mississippi | Hancock | 2,238 |
Durant | City in Holmes County, Mississippi | Holmes | 2,198 |
Magnolia | City in Mississippi | Pike | 2,174 |
Farmington | Town in Alcorn County, Mississippi | Alcorn | 2,160 |
Raymond | City in Mississippi | Hinds | 2,082 |
Moorhead | City in Mississippi, United States | Sunflower | 2,059 |
Quitman | Human settlement in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America | Clarke | 2,041 |
Eupora | City in Webster County, Mississippi, United States | Webster | 1,998 |
Belmont | Town in Mississippi, United States | Wayne | 1,977 |
Sumrall | City in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America | Lamar | 1,926 |
Shelby | City in Mississippi, United States | Bolivar | 1,910 |
Tchula | Town of the United States | Holmes | 1,905 |
Nettleton | Town of the United States | Lee | 1,896 |
Belzoni | City in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States | Humphreys | 1,889 |
Charleston | City in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi | Tallahatchie | 1,882 |
Union | County in Mississippi, United States | Covington | 1,876 |
Flora | Town in Mississippi | Madison | 1,866 |
Wesson | Human settlement in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America | Copiah | 1,849 |
Rolling Fork | City in Sharkey County, Mississippi | Sharkey | 1,849 |
Bruce | Town situated along the Skuna River in Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA | Calhoun | 1,798 |
Itta Bena | City in Mississippi | Leflore | 1,795 |
Shannon | Town in Lee County, Mississippi, USA | Lee | 1,765 |
Duck Hill | Town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America | Montgomery | 1,760 |
Decatur | Town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States | Newton | 1,733 |
Sardis | Town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States | Panola | 1,661 |
Walnut Grove | City in Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America | Coahoma | 1,658 |
Shaw | Town in Bolivar and Sunflower counties, Mississippi, United States | Bolivar | 1,655 |
Bay Springs | City in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America | Jasper | 1,650 |
Calhoun City | Town in Mississippi, United States | Calhoun | 1,649 |
Drew | City in Mississippi, United States | Sunflower | 1,579 |
Rosedale | City in Mississippi, United States | Bolivar | 1,559 |
Summit | Human settlement in Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America | Pike | 1,549 |
Coldwater | Town of the United States | Neshoba | 1,534 |
Sardis | Town of the United States | Copiah | 1,529 |
Marion | Suburb town of Meridian, located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi | Lauderdale | 1,482 |
Monticello | County seat of Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA | Lawrence | 1,447 |
Walls | Town in Mississippi | De Soto | 1,441 |
Fayette | City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Mississippi | Jefferson | 1,432 |
Tylertown | City in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America | Walthall | 1,419 |
Ackerman | Town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA | Choctaw | 1,419 |
Nellieburg | Census designated place | Lauderdale | 1,414 |
Lexington | City in and county seat of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States | Holmes | 1,412 |
Marks | City in Mississippi | Quitman | 1,408 |
Centreville | Town in Mississippi, United States | Wilkinson | 1,392 |
Raleigh | Town in Mississippi | Smith | 1,390 |
Pelahatchie | Town of the United States | Rankin | 1,388 |
Saucier | Census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi | Harrison | 1,342 |
Conehatta | Census-designated place in Newton County, Mississippi | Newton | 1,342 |
Mound Bayou | City in Mississippi, United States | Bolivar | 1,341 |
Pearlington | Census-designated place in Hancock County, Mississippi | Hancock | 1,332 |
Lambert | Town in Mississippi, United States | Quitman | 1,325 |
Port Gibson | City in Mississippi, USA | Claiborne | 1,287 |
Vardaman | City in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America | Calhoun | 1,259 |
Taylorsville | City in Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America | Hinds | 1,241 |
Terry | Town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States | Hinds | 1,241 |
Byhalia | Town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States | Marshall | 1,213 |
Como | Town in Mississippi, United States | Panola | 1,170 |
Goodman | Town in Holmes County, Mississippi | Holmes | 1,152 |
Plantersville | City in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America | Lee | 1,125 |
Mantachie | City in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America | Itawamba | 1,119 |
Jonestown | Town in Mississippi, United States | Alcorn | 1,070 |
Brooksville | Town of the United States | Noxubee | 1,069 |
Ecru | Town of the United States | Pontotoc | 1,067 |
Richton | City in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America | Perry | 1,066 |
Caledonia | City in Mississippi, United States of America | Lowndes | 1,048 |
North Tunica | Census-designated place in Tunica County, Mississippi | Tunica | 1,035 |
De Kalb | Town in Mississippi, United States | Kemper | 1,005 |
Edwards | Town in Mississippi, USA | Hinds | 999 |
Richton | Human settlement in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America | Madison | 992 |
Friars Point | City in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States of America | Coahoma | 990 |
Bude | Town in Mississippi, United States | Franklin | 987 |
Pickens | Town of the United States | Holmes | 976 |
Derma | Town of the United States | Calhoun | 961 |
Sunflower | Town of the United States | Prentiss | 960 |
Stonewall | Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States | Clarke | 946 |
Metcalfe | Town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States | Washington | 935 |
Blue Mountain | Town in Tippah County, Mississippi | Tippah | 933 |
Vaiden | Human settlement in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America | Carroll | 931 |
Prentiss | Town of the United States | Jefferson Davis | 925 |
Burnsville | Town in Mississippi, United States | Tishomingo | 924 |
Mount Olive | City in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America | Amite | 896 |
Beaumont | Town of the United States | Perry | 894 |
Woodville | Town in the U. | Wilkinson | 892 |
Utica | Town in Mississippi, United States | Hinds | 889 |
Leakesville | Human settlement in Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America | Greene | 868 |
Gloster | City in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America | Amite | 852 |
Inverness | Town of the United States | Sunflower | 852 |
Crenshaw | Human settlement in Mississippi, United States of America | Quitman | 845 |
Tunica | Human settlement in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States of America | Tunica | 823 |
Polkville | Town of the United States | Smith | 819 |
Maben | Town of the United States | Oktibbeha | 817 |
Coffeeville | Human settlement in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America | Yalobusha | 811 |