Osyka, Mississippi

About Osyka

Osyka is a tiny community in southwestern Mississippi counting 360 people who proudly call it home.

Osyka holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 340 residents per square mile.

📰 Osyka News Today

• Sara Lee Ott Wall Obituary May 3, 2026 Seale Funeral Service · May 3
• Martha T. Wall Obituary (2026) - McComb, MS - Hartman-Jones Funeral Home - McComb Legacy obituary · Jun 18
• Daniel Nolan Fortenberry Obituary (2026) - McComb, MS - Hartman-Jones Funeral Home - McComb Legacy obituary · Jun 17
• Osyka, Mississippi Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Osyka, MS Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Osyka Unique

• The only place in America named Osyka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Osyka

• Skinney's Restaurant & Banquet Facility

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Osyka

• Tangipahoa Parish School Board Wildlife Management Area Lewi · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Osyka

• Mt. Hermon School
• OSYKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Osyka

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