Leland, Mississippi

About Leland

Leland, MS is a small town located in western Mississippi counting 3,627 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Leland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,013 residents per square mile.

📰 Leland News Today

• Leland Mississippi's Long Road to Recovery United Way Worldwide · Jan 9
• Mississippi farming family brings new life to downtown Leland - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · May 12
• Nine people arrested in connection with deadly mass shooting in Leland WAPT · Oct 17
• Explore the Birthplace of Kermit the Frog in Leland, Mississippi WJLA · Feb 25
• 10 Offbeat Mississippi Towns To Visit In 2026 WorldAtlas · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Leland — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Leland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leland

• Connie's Kitchen — american
• Lillos Italian Restaurant — italian
• Neisa Rays Diner
• The Thompson House Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Birthplace of the Frog: An Exhibit of Jim Henson’s Delta Boy · Museum
• Highway 61 Blues Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Leland

• EDNA M SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LELAND CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
• LELAND HIGH SCHOOL
• LELAND SCHOOL PARK

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leland

🏘️ Nearby Communities