Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is a city of 37,791 people in Lee County, Mississippi, founded in October 18, 1860.
Why visit Tupelo
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 33 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tupelo Buffalo Park, Malco 10, North Broadway Historic District and Stewart-Anderson House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Tupelo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tupelo
Tupelo is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1860, the population was 37,923 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most populous city in Mississippi and is considered a commercial, industrial, and cultural hub of northern Mississippi.
From the Wikipedia article Tupelo, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks15
North Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Mississippi
Stewart-Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic mansion in Tupelo, Mississippi
Elvis Presley Birthplace
Museum · 3.1 mi
Historic museum at the birthplace of Elvis Presley
306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Tupelo National Battlefield
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Battlefield in Mississippi, United States
Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery
Park · 2.2 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Mississippi, United States
Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo
Park · 2.4 mi
Zoo in Mississippi, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
1011 West Main Street, Tupelo
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.4 mi
836 Harmony Lane, Tupelo
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Bishop's BBQ
Restaurant · American, Barbecue · 3.1 mi
3018 McCullough Boulevard, Belden
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00
The Grill
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
343 East Main Street, Tupelo
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00
Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
1203 North Gloster Street
Mo-Tu 11:00-14:30, 16:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-14:30, 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su...
Newk's Eatery
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
3974 North Gloster Street, Tupelo
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
95 more on the map.
Where to stay33
Churches and places of worship86
First Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping20
Trails & Trends
Shop · 3.0 mi
3870 Market Center Drive, Suite 200 Market Center Drive, Suite 200, Tupelo
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare8
Tupelo Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
1244 East Main Street, Tupelo
Map of Tupelo
250 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 (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
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, 2 miles away.
- Verona 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Plantersville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Saltillo 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Mooreville 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Sherman 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Shannon 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Guntown 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Oxford 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corinth 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbus 56 mi south, 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Airport in Tupelo, MS, Curtis Palmer, CC BY 2.0
- Battle of Tupelo, Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120776678), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120783210), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120775550), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Western Campaign, Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120778008), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120227219), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120772224), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120230085), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120781236), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Western Campaign, Tupelo National Battlefield, Tupelo, Mississippi (6120236051), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2014 Tupelo tornado damage 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014 Tupelo tornado damage 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Church in Tupelo, Mississippi, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building on Main Street in Tupelo, Mississippi, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Tupelo, Miss. (8080229596), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- First Methodist Church, Tupelo, Miss. (8080220491), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- United Airlines 747 Tupelo, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Broadway Street Tupelo, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Soldier Monument -- Lee County Courthouse Tupelo (MS) May 2103, Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Tupelo NBS Monument, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tupelo MS historic First Methodist Church 412 Main Street, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Elvis' birthplace Tupelo, MS 2007, Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Natchez Trace Trail in Mississippi 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Showy Evening primrose- Oenothera biennis - native plant, NPS photo, Public domain
- Natchez Trace Trail in Mississippi 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NChurchStPrimarySchool, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stewart-Anderson House (1867), Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spain House, LouFilliger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F L Spight House (1937), Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church 1, Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking at church from historic Green St., Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Register of Historic Places name plate, Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Different angle view, Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church grounds, Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Church Tower, Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCoy House (c. 1900), Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnation Milk Factory 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Mississippi Courthouse, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Justice Center, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississippi Memorial Statue, Terry John Tyler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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