Why visit Vaiden
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Vaiden High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Vaiden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vaiden
Vaiden is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States and its first county seat. As of the 2020 census, Vaiden had a population of 907. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Vaiden, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Vaiden High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School building complex in Vaiden, Mississippi, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Lively Stone Pentecostal
Church · Pentecostal · 0.5 mi
35219 MS 35, Vaiden
Vaiden Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
501 Mulberry Street, Vaiden
Vaiden Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
204 East Street, Vaiden
Shopping1
History
Vaiden was founded circa 1857 and named after Dr. Cowles Mead Vaiden (April 21, 1812 - February 6, 1880), a local doctor, planter and philanthropist. In the late 1850s, Dr. Vaiden gave the right-of-way through his land for construction of the last span of the Central Railroad, in order to connect the state capital, Jackson, with Memphis, Tennessee. At about the railroad's completion in 1857, the population that had settled at the former Choctaw Indian town of Shongalo was moved to the east, to allow for better access to the railroad.
The new town was named in honor of Dr. Vaiden, and was made a regular stop on the railroad line. For that reason, it was designated as the county seat of Carroll County. Vaiden was incorporated on February 10, 1860. With additional development of population in the county, residents wanted to have access to a town closer to the Mississippi River. Carrollton was also designated as a county seat and is the site of the county courthouse.
From the History section of Vaiden, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Vaiden
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winona 5 E (13 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
Carroll County has had 18 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)
- 2023-03-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kosciusko-Attala County Airport (OSX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Kosciusko 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lexington 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Greenwood 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Grenada 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Eupora 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Louisville 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carthage 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belzoni 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yazoo City 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Starkville 54 mi east, 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
- 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
- St Clements Episcopal Church Vaiden MS, John W. Cross / Zeamays at English Wikipedia, GFDL
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