Mendenhall, Mississippi
Mendenhall is a city of 2,103 people in Simpson County, Mississippi.
Why visit Mendenhall
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Mendenhall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mendenhall
Mendenhall is a city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mendenhall had a population of 2,199. Mendenhall is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Mendenhall, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Broadhead Building Supplies
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
Broadhead Building Supplies has been in business for over 45 years. We are a full line lumber, hardware and building supply provider.
1707 Simpson Highway 149, Mendenhall
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa 07:30-13:00
Vowell's Marketplace
Grocery · 0.8 mi
1780 Simpson Highway, Mendenhall
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
History
Mendenhall was originally called Edna, to honor the wife of developer Phillip Didlake. After learning that a town with that name already existed in Mississippi, the city had its name changed to Mendenhall to honor Thomas Mendenhall, a citizen and lawyer from Westville, Mississippi (which has become a ghost town).
Mendenhall is the county seat of Simpson County. The county courthouse was built in 1907 by architect Andrew J. Byron.
Weathersby, named for one of its founding families, was an unincorporated census-designated community 2.7 miles (4.3 km) southeast of Mendenhall, and 7.4 miles (11.9 km) northeast of Magee. According to Charles Baldwin, Simpson County Tax Collector, Mendenhall annexed Weathersby in the 1980s.
From the History section of Mendenhall, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Mendenhall
19 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 (4 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
Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Magee 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Florence 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Brandon 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Cleary 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Pearl 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Collins 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Flowood 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Byram 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Crystal Springs 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Jackson 32 mi northwest, about 51 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
- Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall, Mississippi, United States, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- D'Lo Waterpark, Summer 2010, Quinn Rossi, CC BY 2.0
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