Why visit Byhalia
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Myers-Hicks Place and Robert Raiford Home and Farm.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Byhalia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Byhalia
Byhalia, is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,339 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Byhalia, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Myers-Hicks Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Robert Raiford Home and Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Victoria, Mississippi, U.S.
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Byhalia United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Byhalia, Mississippi, United States
History
Byhalia was founded in the 1830s and named after Byhalia Creek, which flows past the community. The town was incorporated in 1873 and is located on the BNSF Railway.
Byhalia had a newspaper, The Byhalia Journal, that was published from 1883 to 1899. Sam Mims Jr., who was a member of the Mississippi Senate from 1916 to 1920, served as the editor.
From the History section of Byhalia, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Center Hill Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
13662 Center Hill Road, Olive Branch
Healthcare1
Map of Byhalia
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 6.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 34°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olive Branch (10 mi away), 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
Marshall County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Olive Branch Airport (OLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Olive Branch 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Collierville 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Germantown 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Southaven 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Hernando 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Horn Lake 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Memphis 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Bartlett 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Arlington 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Lakeland 27 mi north, about 44 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
- Byhalia, Mississippi, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
- Myers-Hicks Place, Marshall County, Mississippi, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
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