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Mississippi State is a census-designated place (CDP) in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University, which lies partly in the nearby incorporated municipality of Starkville.
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About Mississippi State
Mississippi State is a small unincorporated community in eastern Mississippi.
Mississippi State holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.18 square miles.
📰 Mississippi State News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mississippi State Unique
- The only place in America named Mississippi State — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Mississippi State
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Mississippi State
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum · Museum
- Clock Museum · Museum
- Cobb Institute of Archaeology · Museum
- Hilbun Hall · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mississippi State
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.