Merigold, Mississippi

About Merigold

Merigold is a tiny community in northwestern Mississippi counting 344 people who proudly call it home.

Merigold holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 355 residents per square mile.

📰 Merigold News Today

• Mary Horton Obituary - December 17, 2013 - Merigold, Mississippi Post and Courier · Aug 2
• Obituary for James Roy Hawkins Ray Funeral Home · Jun 17
• Joyce Ann Winters Obituary Feb 23, 2026 clevelandfuneralhome.net · Feb 23
• Lonzell Wright Sr.'s Obituary articobits.com · Feb 16
• Leland Shelby Speakes, III Obituary Mar 20, 2026 clevelandfuneralhome.net · Mar 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Merigold Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Merigold

• Crawdad's
• McCartys Gallery Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Merigold

• HAYES COOPER CENTER FOR MATH SC TEC

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Merigold

🏘️ Nearby Communities