Leakesville, Mississippi
Leakesville is a town of 4,959 people in Greene County, Mississippi.
Why visit Leakesville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Greene County Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Leakesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leakesville
Leakesville is a town in and the county seat of Greene County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along the Chickasawhay River. It is served by the junction of Mississippi routes 57 and 63. The population was 3,775 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,743 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Leakesville, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Greene County Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
400 Main Street, Leakesville
Mo-Tu 09:00-16:00; We 09:00-12:00; Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-12:00
Restaurants and cafes3
Wild Country Off-road
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
MS 63, Leakesville
Fr-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
906 Main Street, Leakesville
Ward's Restaurant
Fast food · Burger, Hot Dog · 0.6 mi
700 Main Street, Leakesville
Churches and places of worship6
First United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.7 mi
1000 Main Street, Leakesville
Shopping1
History
Like most of Mississippi, this area was part of the traditional territory of the historic Choctaw. Under the Indian Removal Act of 1830, they were forced to cede their lands in this area to the United States. The Choctaw were the first of the Southeast Five Civilized Tribes to be removed to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), west of the Mississippi River. Some members remained in the state, and their descendants have maintained cultural identity. They gained federal recognition as the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
A post office called Leakesville has been in operation since 1829, when European Americans established a settlement here. The town was named for Walter Leake, third governor of Mississippi. The area was developed for cotton plantations in the nineteenth century and remains mostly rural.
In 1927, an African-American man named Bernice Raspberry, aged 23, who had been arrested for alleged improper conduct with a white woman, was taken from the jail and lynched.
From the History section of Leakesville, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Leakesville
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 36°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 45°F | 6.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 52°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 38°F | 6.2 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaumont Expstation (22 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
Greene County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-08-03: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Citronelle 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Semmes 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Saraland 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Satsuma 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Prichard 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Chickasaw 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Creola 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Petal 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mobile 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hattiesburg 46 mi west, 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
- Greene County High School MS, Sturmgewehr88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Providence Baptist Church - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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