Belzoni, Mississippi

About Belzoni

Belzoni is a small town in western Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,740.

Belzoni holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,706 residents per square mile.

📰 Belzoni News Today

• Three in custody after shooting claims life of Belzoni teen | News deltanews.tv · Jun 20
• Three suspects arrested in connection with deadly Belzoni shooting WLBT · Jun 20
• Two suspects held after shooting in Belzoni left one dead, 5 others hurt KATV · Apr 13
• This county lost its hospital. Bringing it back is easier said than done Mississippi Today · Jul 16
• One killed, five injured in Belzoni shooting SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Apr 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belzoni Unique

• The only place in America named Belzoni — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Catfish Museum and Welcome Center · Museum
• Jaketown Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belzoni

• Greentree State Waterfowl Production Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Belzoni

• HUMPHREYS CO VOC CENTER
• HUMPHREYS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
• IDA GREENE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• O.M. MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belzoni

🏘️ Nearby Communities