Why visit Flowood
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal UA Parkway Place, Belhaven University, Brandon Cemetery and Castle Crest.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Flowood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flowood
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Flowood is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located northeast of the state capital.
From the Wikipedia article Flowood, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Belhaven University
School · 5.7 mi
Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
School · 5.9 mi
Medical school in Jackson, Mississippi, US
Museums and landmarks11
Brandon Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Cemetery in Brandon, Mississippi
Castle Crest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi
Eudora Welty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house of Eudora Welty in Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Fountainhead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Hinds County Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Pearl Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic district in Brandon, Mississippi, USA
The Oaks House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
In Jackson, also known as The Oaks
Warren-Guild-Simmons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Museum · 5.0 mi
Museum in Jackson, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes120
Asahi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
1149 Old Fannin Road, Brandon
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
4323 Lakeland Dr, Flowood
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
108 more on the map.
History
In 1950, a delegation from Flowood petitioned Governor Fielding L. Wright to incorporate the community. Despite opposition, Flowood's incorporation was upheld by the Mississippi Supreme Court in 1953.
In June 2009, Flowood voters approved (by a 75% to 25% margin) being classified as a resort area that allows liquor by the glass in restaurants and hotels, coming out from under a dry county.
From the History section of Flowood, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
2200 Refuge Boulevard, Flowood
Churches and places of worship35
Holy Trinity-Saint John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 4.3 mi
5725 Pear Orchard Road, Jackson
College Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.8 mi
110 College Dr., Pearl
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare17
MEA Medical Clinic (Spillway)
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.7 mi
106 La Vista Place, Brandon
Merit Health Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.8 mi
1220 Northshore Parkway, Brandon
University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grants Ferry
Hospital · 3.6 mi
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood
Flowood Drug Company
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
281 Belle Meade Pointe, Flowood
Map of Flowood
250 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Pearl 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Brandon 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Jackson 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Ridgeland 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Richland 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Madison 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Robinhood 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Clinton 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Byram 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Canton 18 mi north, about 29 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
- Castle Crest, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PearlStreet1860, Bradcooney1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EudoraWeltyHouse, Eudora Welty House, CC BY 2.0
- Hinds Armory1, Histoneguy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren-Guild Simmons House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaksHouse2, Joe C Furr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandon Cemetery, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Fountainhead, Nataliemaynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mississippi Federation of Women's Club2, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-24361 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-178250 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-24360 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-178251 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Chip witrh sons left to right Jack, Harper, Asher, Lionel Daucourt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reading room (5447886369), /\ \/\/ /\ from Jackson Mississippi, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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