Mathiston, Mississippi

About Mathiston

Set in the eastern part of Mississippi, Mathiston is a tiny community with an estimated population of 868.

Mathiston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 347 residents per square mile.

📰 Mathiston News Today

• Christi Nichole Smith Obituary (2026) - Laurens, SC - Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• John David Pate Obituary Apr 12, 2026 Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 22
• Webster County family receives community support after house fire WTVA · Jun 11
• Town of Mathiston receives new fire truck from Tupelo Southern Fire WCBI TV · Mar 13
• Mathiston 8's defeat Starkville in area matchup for Dizzy Dean state title Starkville Daily News · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mathiston Unique

• The only place in America named Mathiston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mathiston

• Ballard Creek reviews ★
• Crawford Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mathiston

• EAST WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mathiston

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