Why visit Magee
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marvin Jackson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Magee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Magee
Magee is a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Jackson metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Magee had a population of 3,988.
From the Wikipedia article Magee, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
City of Magee Sportsplex
Park · 1.9 mi
Baseball Fields, Softball Fields, and Football Field
Magee City Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Playground, Baseball Fields, Tennis Courts, and Walking Path
McNair Springs Baseball/Softball Complex
Park · 1.2 mi
Old High School Baseball And Softball Fields Lighted
Restaurants and cafes18
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1570 Simpson Highway 49, Magee
Mo-We 05:30-20:00; Th-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
1644 Simpson Highway 49, Magee
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
5441 Simpson Highway 28 West, Magee
Churches and places of worship12
History
The first settlers in the area were Arthur Mangum and Phil Magee, who came into the area around 1820. Pioneers from Virginia and the Carolinas followed. The town of Magee was originally named Mangum, after Arthur Mangum; it kept this name until 1859.
In 1840, Willis Magee built a grist mill on Little Goodwater Creek, inside the present city limits. He started the first and only postal service in the area in 1855.
Robert Solomon Magee was the first post master in Magee and the city of Magee was named after him.
Richard Farthing came to Magee in 1859 when he was in the leather tanning business. He bought 80 acres of land and also built a tanyard and used water from the mill pond to tan his leather. The population of Magee in 1919 was 786. There were approximately 23 businesses in the area at the time.
Magee is approximately 42 miles south of Jackson, 45 miles north of Hattiesburg, and 12 miles south of Mendenhall, the county seat of Simpson County.
Magee's first mayor was R.P. Vinson, who served from 1900 to 1907.
In 2013, First Baptist Church in downtown Magee was seriously damaged by a fire but has been restored.
Windham's Restaurant is located in Magee, and was established in 1963, locally known as "Zip's". In 2015, the Zip Burger was voted the best hamburger in Mississippi.
From the History section of Magee, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Magee
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 47°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 54°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 71°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for D'Lo 2 Sw (13 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
Simpson County has had 19 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
Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Collins 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Florence 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Brandon 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Cleary 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Pearl 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Ellisville 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Laurel 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Forest 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Flowood 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Jackson 41 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Magee, Mississippi March 2013, Radiohead band, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 49 in Magee, MS, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 49 in Magee,Mississippi, Kmageejuly101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 49, Highway 28, and Highway 541 in Magee, MS, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
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