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Jonestown, Mississippi
Town · Population 906 · #154 in Mississippi
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About Jonestown
Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Jonestown is a tiny community with an estimated population of 906.
Jonestown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,323 residents per square mile.
📰 Jonestown News Today
- In Rural Mississippi, a Black Town Bets on New Homes to Build Wealth Capital B News · Apr 15
- Steve Wiley Obituary (2026) - Jonestown, MS - Hornburger-Byas Funeral Home - Clarksdale Legacy obituary · Jun 18
- Small Mississippi community works to heal after two children killed, third held hostage localmemphis.com · Jan 9
- Mary Suggs of Jonestown, MS, Successfully Completes Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy coahomacc.edu · May 13
- Entrenched poverty tough to shake in the Mississippi Delta Mississippi Public Broadcasting · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jonestown Unique
- Positioned in northwestern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Jonestown
- JONESTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)906
Rank in state#154 of 299
Land area0.39 sq mi
Density2,323/sq mi
Coordinates34.3222, -90.4543