Why visit Florence
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hemphill Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Florence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florence
Florence is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Florence had a population of 4,572. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Florence, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
The Meadows Golf and Driving Range
Golf course · 2.3 mi
110 Spell Lane, Florence
Restaurants and cafes16
Jerry's Catfish House
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
3326 Highway 49 South, Florence
Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Bougie Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
2396 Highway 49 South, Florence
Logan Rivers Smokehouse of Florence
Restaurant · Barbecue, American
3091 Highway 49 South, Florence
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza
3091 49 South, Florence
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Florence Church of Christ
Church · 0.9 mi
220 White Road, Florence
Marvin United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
214 North Church Street, Florence
Quest Community Church
Church · 0.8 mi
401 South Church Street, Florence
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Southern Diabetes Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
2785 Highway 49 South, Florence
Map of Florence
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Intl Ap 72235 (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
Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Cleary 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Pearl 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Byram 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Brandon 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Jackson 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Flowood 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Crystal Springs 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Ridgeland 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Clinton 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Madison 22 mi north, about 35 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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