Arcola, Mississippi

About Arcola

Arcola, MS is a tiny community located in western Mississippi counting 282 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Arcola is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,282 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Arcola Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Arcola — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Arcola

• RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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

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