Ackerman, Mississippi

About Ackerman

Ackerman is a small town in central Mississippi counting 1,544 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ackerman is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Ackerman News Today

• Motorcyclist killed in Ackerman 18-wheeler crash has been identified WCBI TV · Aug 14
• Schedule - Choctaw County Chargers (Ackerman, MS) Girls Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Tina Helen Hudson Obituary (2026) - Ackerman, MS - Beck Funeral Home - Weir Legacy obituary · Jul 28
• Ackerman restaurant Tax Referendum falls short despite majority support - Kicks96news.com Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7 · Jun 2
• Schedule - Choctaw County Chargers (Ackerman, MS) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ackerman Unique

• The only place in America named Ackerman — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ackerman

• Choctaw Lake Recreation Area reviews ★
• Choctaw State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ackerman

• ACKERMAN ELEM
• CHOCTAW CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX
• CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Choctaw Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ackerman

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