Holly Springs, Mississippi
Holly Springs is a city of 6,704 people in Marshall County, Mississippi, founded in 1836.
Why visit Holly Springs
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chalmers Institute and Confederate Armory Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Holly Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holly Springs
Holly Springs is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States, near the border with Tennessee to the north. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,968, down from 7,699 in 2010. Along with the Mississippi Delta, in the 19th century, the area was developed for cotton plantations. After the Civil War, many freedmen continued to work in agriculture as sharecroppers and tenant farmers.
From the Wikipedia article Holly Springs, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Chalmers Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
Confederate Armory Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic site in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
Hillcrest Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
Old Water and Electric Light Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Power station and pumping station in Holly Springs, Mississippi
Southwest Holly Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Holly Springs, MS, listed on the NRHP in Mississippi
![Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graceland_Too_Holly_Springs_MS_2012-08-19_002.jpg){kind=link}
Boling-Gatewood House
Museum · 0.4 mi
Historic house, home of the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum
Graceland Too
Museum · 0.8 mi
Two-story home and shrine to Elvis Presley in Holly Springs, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.0 mi
145 Clarice Drive, Holly Springs
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
619 Highway 7 South, Holly Springs
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
European Americans founded Holly Springs in 1836 on territory occupied by the Chickasaw people for centuries before Indian Removal. Most of their land was ceded under the Treaty of Pontotoc Creek of 1832. Many early U.S. migrants were from Virginia, supplemented by migrants from Georgia and the Carolinas.
In 1836, the city had 4,000 European-American residents. A year later, records show that 40 residents were lawyers, and there were six physicians by 1838. By 1837, the town already had "twenty dry goods stores, two drugstores, three banks, several hotels, and over ten saloons." Hillcrest Cemetery was built on land settler William S. Randolph gave the city in 1837.
Newcomers established the Chalmers Institute, later known as the University of Holly Springs, Mississippi's oldest university.
From the History section of Holly Springs, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
305 East Van Dorn Avenue, Holly Springs
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Holly Springs Career & Tech Center
School · 0.7 mi
410 East Falconer, Holly Springs
Holly Springs Junior High School
School · 0.7 mi
325 East Falconer, Holly Springs
Healthcare2
Map of Holly Springs
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 6.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Holly Springs 4 N Hcn (3 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
Marshall County has had 12 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)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Olive Branch Airport (OLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Byhalia 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Collierville 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Olive Branch 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Germantown 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Oxford 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Hernando 31 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Southaven 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Arlington 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Horn Lake 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Memphis 37 mi northwest, 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
- Holly springs mississippi 2007, lucianvenutian, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SOUTHWEST HOLLY SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT, MARSHALL COUNTY, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OLD WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT, MARSHALL COUNTY. MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate markers, Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Mississippi, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
- Birthplace of Ida Wells-Barnett, full view, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graceland Too Holly Springs MS 2012-08-19 002, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
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