Cleary, Mississippi
Cleary is a community of 2,295 people in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Why visit Cleary
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Byram Bridge and Ervin Lewis House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Cleary
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cleary
Cleary is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,688.
From the Wikipedia article Cleary, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Byram Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Road bridge and suspension bridge in Hinds and Rankin Counties, Mississippi
Museums and landmarks1
Ervin Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Byram, Mississippi
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
A post office operated under the name Cleary from 1896 to 1908.
From the History section of Cleary, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Cleary
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Hawkins Fld (12 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
Rankin County has had 17 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)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hawkins Field (HKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Byram 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Pearl 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Jackson 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Flowood 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Brandon 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Clinton 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Ridgeland 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Madison 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Canton 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Vicksburg 42 mi west, about 1 h 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
- Byram Bridge, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ervin Lewis House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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