Byhalia, Mississippi

About Byhalia

Set in the northern part of Mississippi, Byhalia is a small town with an estimated population of 1,370.

Officially, Byhalia is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 193 residents per square mile.

📰 Byhalia News Today

• Deadly standoff in Byhalia, MS ends with suspect killed WREG.com · Aug 9
• Officer fatally shoots Memphis man during standoff at Byhalia home; MBI investigating localmemphis.com · Aug 9
• MBI investigating after suspect shot, killed by police during Byhalia standoff Action News 5 · Aug 9
• Proposed ICE Facility Threatens Byhalia, Mississippi Economy and Infrastructure U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (.gov) · Feb 4
• Tamra “Tammy” Rene Summers Obituary Aug 5, 2026 Legacy obituary · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Byhalia Unique

• The only place in America named Byhalia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Byhalia

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Bean on Brunswick — coffee shop (café)
• Pepperoni Palooza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Byhalia

• BYHALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4)
• BYHALIA HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
• BYHALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8)

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Byhalia

🏘️ Nearby Communities