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Corinth, Mississippi

City · Population 14,219 · #27 in Mississippi
Corinth, Mississippi

Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,622 at the 2020 census.

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About Corinth

Corinth is a close-knit town in northeastern Mississippi, home to 14,219 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Corinth holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 471 residents per square mile.

📰 Corinth News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Corinth Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Corinth — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern 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

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,219.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Corinth

  • Cracker Barrel — american
  • Mi Toro — mexican
  • Russell's Beef House Restaurant — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center · Museum
  • Crossroads Museum · Museum
  • Verandah Curlee House · Museum
  • Black History Museum · Museum
  • Caboose · Attraction
  • Corinth Coca-Cola Museum · Museum
  • Northeast Mississippi Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Corinth

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

🏫 Schools in Corinth

  • ALCORN CO VOC COMPLEX
  • Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
  • BIGGERSVILLE ELEMENTARY
  • BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
  • CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL
  • CORINTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • KOSSUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL
  • KOSSUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Magnolia Regional Health Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)14,219
Rank in state#27 of 299
Land area30.16 sq mi
Density471/sq mi
Coordinates34.9483, -88.5136

🗺️ Map of Corinth