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Braxton, Mississippi
Village · Population 184 · #272 in Mississippi
About Braxton
Braxton, MS is a tiny community located in southern Mississippi counting 184 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Braxton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 312 residents per square mile.
📰 Braxton News Today
- Sue Hoggatt Obituary - Jackson, MS Dignity Memorial · Jul 25
- Ruby Mae Ainsworth Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Apr 29
- Ms. Ruby Mae Ainsworth, 88, of Braxton, Mississippi MageeNews.com · May 1
- TWO OF MISSISSIPPI’S BEST TWO GUARDS IN THE CLASS OF 2027 CHANGE SCHOOLS, BRAXTON WARD FROM CALLAWAY TO RAYMOND, CRAY LUCKETT FROM JACKSON PREP TO OXFORD Mississippi Scoreboard · Jun 17
- Iris Conerly Obituary Jul 14, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jul 14
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What Makes Braxton Unique
- The only place in America named Braxton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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
- 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 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeVillage
Population (2024)184
Rank in state#272 of 299
Land area0.59 sq mi
Density312/sq mi
Coordinates32.0264, -89.9715