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Arcola, Mississippi
Town · Population 282 · #247 in Mississippi
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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.
📰 Arcola News Today
- Charles Harold "Chuck" Dawkins Jr. Obituary (2026) - Arcola, MS - Mortimer Funeral Home - Greenville Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Alice Crane Obituary Feb 27, 2026 Robert Barham Family Funeral Home · Feb 27
- Ms Holmes and Ms Watson – Apt 2B review: mysterious case of the joke-cracking Sherlock The Guardian · Dec 2
- REVIEW: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt 2B by Kate Hamill at Arcola Theatre, 20 Nov - 20 Dec 2025 London Pub Theatres Magazine · Dec 11
- Alan Keith Orlicek, age 71 A Natural State Funeral Service · Sep 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)282
Rank in state#247 of 299
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density1,282/sq mi
Coordinates33.2705, -90.8800