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Heidelberg, Mississippi
Town · Population 607 · #185 in Mississippi
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About Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a tiny community in southeastern Mississippi, home to 607 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Heidelberg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 119 residents per square mile.
📰 Heidelberg News Today
- Madaylan McKenzie, Heidelberg , Edge 247Sports · Aug 14
- Robert "Bobby" Eugene Thatch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Memory Chapel Funeral Home Memory Chapel Funeral Home - Laurel, MS · Jul 28
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Heidelberg, Mississippi 39439 The Weather Channel · Apr 16
- Elbert Evans Obituary - November 30, 2025 - Heidelberg, Mississippi Legacy obituary · Aug 9
- Lab Monkeys Escape Overturned Truck Near Heidelberg, Mississippi, But Are Not Infected Mississippi Free Press · Oct 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Heidelberg Unique
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Heidelberg
- HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOL
- HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)607
Rank in state#185 of 299
Land area5.11 sq mi
Density119/sq mi
Coordinates31.8905, -88.9902