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Courtland, Mississippi
Courtland is a town of 1,205 people in Panola County, Mississippi.
Why visit Courtland
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Courtland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Courtland
Courtland is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Courtland had a population of 470.
From the Wikipedia article Courtland, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Courtland, Mississippi was incorporated as a town on March 30, 1871. On July 17, 1946, acting Governor Fielding L. Wright issued a proclamation abolishing the town as it had not held a municipal election in over two years. On July 18, the area was reorganized into a village.
From the History section of Courtland, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Courtland
8 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 (5 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, 20 miles away.
- Batesville 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Charleston 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Oxford 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Coldwater 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Grenada 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Clarksdale 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Hernando 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Helena-West Helena 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Southaven 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Olive Branch 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US51 North - Courtland MS (41505480972), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189291 0130261936014 015 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189291 0130261936014 015 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189290 0130261935496 015 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189290 0130261935496 015 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- Crossing the Trestle - panoramio, Matthew Nichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189424 0130262016555 025 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189424 0130262016555 025 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189289 0130261935378 015 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189289 0130261935378 015 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189292 0130261940099 016 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189292 0130261940099 016 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189293 0130261940218 016 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189293 0130261940218 016 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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