Tylertown, Mississippi
Tylertown is a town of 2,024 people in Walthall County, Mississippi.
Why visit Tylertown
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Walthall County Training School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Tylertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tylertown
Tylertown is a town in and the county seat of Walthall County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 1,515 at the 2020 census. It is approximately fifty-five miles southwest from the Hattiesburg metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Tylertown, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Walthall County Training School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building near Tylertown, Mississippi, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
702 Union Road, Tylertown
History
The town of Tylertown was first known as the Magee Settlement. It was settled by emigrants of the Magee and Thornhill families, who came from South Carolina. J. Thornhill acquired the first tract of land for the settlement on September 20, 1816, after Native Americans were pushed out of the area. Cullen Conerly went there in 1850 and bought out the Garland Hart store and established a post office which was called Conerly's post office. The store and post office served as the social center of the community for over a half century.
The town bore the name Conerly's from 1848 to 1879. It was renamed as Tyler Town in honor of William G. Tyler; the name was shortened to one word in 1894. Cullen Conerly sold his mercantile interest to his brother-in-law Benjamin Lampton. He laid the foundation of the mercantile business of Tylertown.
Tylertown was part of Pike County until 1912, when Walthall County was formed from Pike and Marion counties. The Tylertown Times (local newspaper) was started in 1907. Tylertown Insurance Agency, Inc. has been serving Tylertown's insurance needs since 1924. Luter's Supply, established in 1944, is a retail center for tubs, showers, and whirlpools. Jones Furniture opened in 1939. Tylertown's oldest pharmacy, Pigott's Drug Store, has been around since 1919. WTYL radio station came to Tylertown in 1969.
From the History section of Tylertown, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Tylertown
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tylertown 5Ese (6 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
Walthall County has had 22 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)
- 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)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Franklinton 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Magnolia 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- McComb 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Columbia 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Summit 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Kentwood 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Bogalusa 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Monticello 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Amite City 34 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Brookhaven 37 mi northwest, about 59 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
- Walthall County Mississippi Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Walthall School, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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