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Mound Bayou, Mississippi
City · Population 1,394 · #129 in Mississippi
About Mound Bayou
Mound Bayou is a small town in northwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,394.
Officially, Mound Bayou is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,584 residents per square mile.
📰 Mound Bayou News Today
- Mound Bayou holds 11th annual Juneteenth festival, with guests from across the state deltanews.tv · Jun 13
- Founded by Freedmen, Forgotten by Textbooks: The Men Reviving Mound Bayou Capital B News · Oct 8
- Mound Bayou Food Clinic Provides Healthy Fruits and Vegetables, Fights Food Scarcity Mississippi Free Press · Mar 2
- Mound Bayou history featured Ag & Forestry Museum lecture in Jackson Twin States News · Jun 8
- ‘Caravan of Hope’ world premiere in Mound Bayou on Easter Sunday Jackson Advocate · Apr 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mound Bayou Unique
- The only place in America named Mound Bayou — 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and History · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Mound Bayou
- I T MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,394
Rank in state#129 of 299
Land area0.88 sq mi
Density1,584/sq mi
Coordinates33.8807, -90.7279