There are a total of 299 Cities and Towns in Mississippi that have been compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes all incorporated municipalities recognized by Mississippi and the U.S. Census, with widely recognized unincorporated communities added when notable.
Cities and Towns in Mississippi are the incorporated municipalities and notable local communities that form the state’s population centers and local governments. They range from tiny rural towns with fewer than 100 residents to urban centers like Jackson, which had 153,701 residents in the 2020 Census. These places reflect Mississippi’s cultural and economic variety, from historic river ports and college towns to coastal and agricultural communities. The list supports research, travel planning, local-history work, and everyday reference.
Interesting and little-known facts about Cities and Towns in Mississippi:
– Mississippi has 82 counties; many county seats are small towns, and several serve fewer than 1,000 residents.
– The largest municipality, Jackson, recorded 153,701 residents in the 2020 Census.
– Some incorporated towns have populations under 100, showing extreme size variation across the state.
– Coastal municipalities face significant hurricane risk; towns such as Gulfport and Bay St. Louis have undergone major rebuilding since Hurricane Katrina.
– Between 2010 and 2020, many small towns declined in population while larger cities showed modest growth, reflecting ongoing urbanization trends.
The alphabetical index organizes places by initial letter for quick reference. Each listing shows the place name plus two data columns: state (fixed as Mississippi) and population (latest Census or ACS estimate, with the year).
