Saltillo, Mississippi
Saltillo is a city of 4,952 people in Lee County, Mississippi, founded in July 20, 1849.
Why visit Saltillo
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Saltillo City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Saltillo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saltillo
Saltillo is a city in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. Founded in 1849, the population was 4,922 at the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Saltillo, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
129 Town Creek Drive, Saltillo
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship14
2 more on the map.
Shopping1
History
By November 1860, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad had built a line through Saltillo. A station had been established by 1874.
From the History section of Saltillo, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Saltillo
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 36°F | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 35°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tupelo 2 (9 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
Lee County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Guntown 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Tupelo 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Baldwyn 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Fulton 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- New Albany 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Pontotoc 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Booneville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Nettleton 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Okolona 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Ripley 28 mi northwest, about 45 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
- Saltillo, Mississippi, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
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