Mississippi State, Mississippi
Mississippi State is a community of 4,655 people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Why visit Mississippi State
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mississippi State University, Greensboro Street Historic District, John M. Stone Cotton Mill and Humphrey Coliseum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Mississippi State
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mississippi State
Mississippi State is a census-designated place (CDP) in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University, which lies partly in the nearby incorporated municipality of Starkville. The population at the 2020 census was 4,968.
From the Wikipedia article Mississippi State, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Mississippi State University
School
Public university near Starkville, Mississippi, United States
Museums and landmarks29
Greensboro Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Mississippi, United States
John M. Stone Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cotton mill in Starkville, Mississppi
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Odd Fellows Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
African-American cemetery in Starkville, Mississippi
Cobb Institute of Archaeology
Museum · 0.4 mi
340 Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State
The Statue Of Knowledge
Monument and historic site
A copper statue of a man reading a book in front of the Mississippi State University Library
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Polk-DeMent Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
145 Lakeview Dr.
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Stromboli's
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.3 mi
408 University Drive, Starkville
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00; Fr 16:00-19:00
Thai Siam
Restaurant · Thai · 1.6 mi
303 Martin Luther King, Junior Drive East, Starkville
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Arepas Coffee & Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Deli · 0.9 mi
102 Rue Du Grand Fromage
Su 08:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00
45 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship10
Chapel of Memories
Church · Nondenominational · 0.4 mi
135 Walker Road, Mississippi State
Shopping8
Tienda Hispana las Aguilar
Grocery · 1.4 mi
413 Martin Luther King, Junior Drive East, Starkville
Gas and EV charging11
Texaco
Gas station · 1.4 mi
416 Martin Luther King, Junior Drive East, Starkville
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary
School · 2.0 mi
200-C Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Starkville
The Learning Center Alternative
School · 5.6 mi
2926 Sisteenth Section Road, Starkville
Healthcare4
Map of Mississippi State
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 6.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for State Univ Hcn (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
Oktibbeha County has had 16 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
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Starkville 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Columbus 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Macon 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Louisville 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Eupora 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Houston 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Amory 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Aliceville 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vernon 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kosciusko 53 mi southwest, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Main Academic Center - Mississippi State University, Traicovn, CC BY 4.0
- Arkansas at Mississippi State baseball, 2018 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississippi State baseball practice facility, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississippi State College Marching Band. (9128833486), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- John M. Stone Cotton Mill-Starkville MS, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oddfellows-black-cem, Nataliemaynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garbage container, Fsu902249, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis Wade Stadium exterior, 10-25-2024, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arkansas football team bus, Davis Wade Stadium, October 2024, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neoporus gaudens, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neoporus vittatipennis, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neoporus lobatus, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stictotarsus roffi, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanfilippodytes rossi, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neoporus cimicoides, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neoporus hebes, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dasychira matheri MEM303988, Mississippi Entomological Museum, CC0
- Starkvegas mural, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Comet Hale-Bopp 1997 (48385486846), David Wipf, CC BY 2.0
- Oktibbeha County Blues - Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Living specimen, female, Stuart B. Herring, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker-Critz House, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 444637428, Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 444637426, Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 444637452, Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 444637465, Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 444637447, Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 444637451, Samuel A. Schmid, CC BY 4.0
- Ron Paul (5645430830), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A Residence row, Mississippi A. and M. College. (8589542044), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Ron Paul (5644862713), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ron Paul (5645426308), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ron Paul (5644859709), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ron Paul (5645429408), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ron Paul (5645423264), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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