Home › Mississippi › Moorhead
Moorhead, Mississippi
City · Population 1,764 · #106 in Mississippi
small town🌐 moorhead-ms.uscitysearch.com
About Moorhead
Moorhead, MS is a small town located in western Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,764.
Moorhead holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,367 residents per square mile.
📰 Moorhead News Today
- Brenda Hill Grubb Obituary (2026) - Moorhead, MS - Burton Funeral Home - Indianola Legacy obituary · Apr 22
- Walk MS event set for Fargo-Moorhead Valley News Live · May 14
- Akron Head Coach Joe Moorhead’s Salary, Career Record, Age & Resume HERO Sports · May 19
- Suspect apprehended, lockdown lifted at Mississippi Delta Community College WAPT · Sep 29
- Gala supports MS community in Moorhead InForum · Apr 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Moorhead Unique
- 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
- 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 9 miles.
🏫 Schools in Moorhead
- MOORHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL
- ROSSER EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,764
Rank in state#106 of 299
Land area1.29 sq mi
Density1,367/sq mi
Coordinates33.4494, -90.5063