New Hope, Mississippi
New Hope is a community of 3,952 people in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Why visit New Hope
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include William E. Ervin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in New Hope
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Hope
New Hope is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Hope had a population of 3,161.
From the Wikipedia article New Hope, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
William E. Ervin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Columbus, Mississippi, United States
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Ms School For Math And Science
School · 4.9 mi
5Th Ave South And Mscw Dr, Columbus
2 more on the map.
Map of New Hope
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus Hcn (2 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
Lowndes County has had 15 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
Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Columbus 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Vernon 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Aliceville 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Mississippi State 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Macon 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Gordo 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Starkville 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Fayette 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Amory 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Northport 45 mi east, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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