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Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada is a city of 12,375 people in Grenada County, Mississippi, founded in February 27, 1836.
Why visit Grenada
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Plaza Cinema, Grenada Masonic Temple, Grenada station and Dam Area Central Public Use Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Grenada
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grenada
Grenada () is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States, founded in 1836. As of the 2020 census, Grenada had a population of 12,700. It is the county seat of Grenada County.
From the Wikipedia article Grenada, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Grenada Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Masonic temple in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former railway station in Grenada, Mississippi, US
Odd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
IOOF cemetery and military cemetery in Grenada, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Dam Area Central Public Use Area
Park · 3.9 mi
Playground, Basketball Court, Fitness Trail, etc.
Perry Creek Golf & Racquet Club
Golf course · 1.9 mi
2213 Country Club Road, Grenada
Restaurants and cafes22
Orleans Bistro
Restaurant · Local · 0.5 mi
149 South Main Street
Catfish Corner
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
Mo-We 06:30-14:00; Th 06:30-14:00, 16:00-20:30; Fr, Sa...
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1250 Sunset Drive, Grenada
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1303 Sunset Drive, Grenada
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
10 more on the map.
History
Grenada was formed in 1836, after federal removal of the Choctaw people who had previously occupied this territory. It was the result of the union of the two adjacent towns (separated by the present-day Line Street) of Pittsburg and Tulahoma (or Tullahoma), founded, respectively, by Franklin Plummer and Hiram Runnels.
Development included stores and businesses that supported the county court and market days.
Plantations were first developed along the Yalobusha River for transportation and access to water. Cotton was the major commodity crop, dependent on the labor of African slaves.
In 1851, Grenada townspeople founded the Yalobusha Baptist Female Institute for education of their young White women. In 1882, the school was taken over by the Methodists and renamed as Grenada College. Classified in the 20th century as a junior college, it encountered financial troubles during the Great Depression. The church closed the college in 1936 and transferred its assets to Millsaps College.
On December 20, 1862, Confederate General Earl Van Dorn, whose troops were encamped in Grenada, led the three brigades under his command in a raid that destroyed the Union supply depot at Holly Springs, Mississippi.
From the History section of Grenada, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship38
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
320 College Boulevard, Grenada
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of Grenada
118 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 5.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grenada (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
Grenada 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)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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
Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Elliott 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Holcomb 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Duck Hill 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Coffeeville 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- North Carrollton 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Oakland 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Winona 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Charleston 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Clarksdale 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cleveland 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Administration building. Glenwild Plantation, Grenada, Miss. (8589540432), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Administration building. Glenwild Plantation, Grenada, Miss. (8589540856), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Margin Street Grenada Mississippi 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Margin Street Grenada Mississippi 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Main Street Grenada Mississippi 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 5, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Main Street Grenada Mississippi 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Masonic Temple, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Post Office 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Post Office 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 3, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Blues - Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Mississippi City Hall, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Monument, Grenada, Mississippi, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 4, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Central Depot Grenada MS, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pulling into Grenada Station - panoramio, Matthew Nichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grenada Railway locomotives, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Railway Mississippi 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Railway Mississippi 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Passenger Station - panoramio, Matthew Nichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moving Vietnam Wall Grenada Mississippi, Alfred Dulaney, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Grenada Railway Yalobusha River Bridge 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Railway Yalobusha River Bridge 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Railway Mississippi 3, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grenada Railway Yalobusha River Bridge 3, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Magic Slim - Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odd Fellows Cemetery 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odd Fellows Cemetery 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odd Fellows Cemetery 3, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sen. Edward C. Walthall House, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee Tartt Nature Preserve 5, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee Tartt Nature Preserve 6, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee Tartt Nature Preserve 8, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yalobusha River 2019, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260130a RGB - raw - 189498 0130262042001 027 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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