Batesville, Mississippi
Batesville is a city of 7,387 people in Panola County, Mississippi.
Why visit Batesville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Batesville Mounds and Lee House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Batesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Batesville
Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,523 at the 2020 census, up from 7,463 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Batesville, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Batesville Mounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Conial archeological remains of the culture of indigenous people who flourished in North America from 3500 BCE to the 16th century CE
sunrise-sunset
![Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batesville_MS_013.jpg){kind=link}
Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes28
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
700 Highway 6 East, Batesville
Mo-We,Fr,Sa 08:00-21:00; Th 07:30-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00
16 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Comfort Suites Batesville
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
441 Covenant Drive, Batesville
Home2 Suites by Hilton Batesville
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
443 Covenant Drive, Batesville
History
Batesville was founded in the 1850s following the construction of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad.
From the History section of Batesville, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
120 Highway 35 North, Batesville
First Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.6 mi
104 Panola Avenue, Batesville
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
119 Panola Avenue, Batesville
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare8
Crisis Stabilization Unit
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
120 Randy Hendrix Drive, Batesvill
Map of Batesville
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 6.1 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Batesville 2 Sw Hcn (3 mi away), rain and snow from Batesville 2.2 Sse, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Panola County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-03-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Selfs Airport (MMS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Oxford 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Hernando 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Clarksdale 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Grenada 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Helena-West Helena 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Southaven 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Olive Branch 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Horn Lake 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Collierville 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Memphis 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Batesville MS 013, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Batesville Mounds 7, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee House, Jawhaw11, CC BY-SA 3.0
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