LucedaleMississippi
Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula metropolitan area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Lucedale
Set in the southeastern part of Mississippi, Lucedale is a small town, home to 3,124 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lucedale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.39 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 489 residents per square mile.
What Makes Lucedale Unique
- The only place in America named Lucedale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lucedale
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lucedale
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lucedale
- AGRICOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BENNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GEORGE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE
- GEORGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
- GEORGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- LC HATCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LT TAYLOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
- ROCKY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- George Regional Health System ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.