Petal, Mississippi

About Petal

Petal, MS is a close-knit town located in southern Mississippi counting 11,538 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Petal is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 682 residents per square mile.

📰 Petal News Today

• After Petal Woman Drowns in Her SUV, Community Fundraises for Her 3 Kids and Ailing Husband Mississippi Free Press · Jun 10
• Preview - Poplarville vs Petal Girls Basketball - Nov 20, 2025 Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• Danny Royce James Obituary | Moore Funeral Service | Petal, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Woman killed after SUV swept away by flash flood in Petal, Mississippi - The Watchers The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · May 26
• Petal Putt Putt opening took years to complete, community help Hattiesburg American · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Petal Unique

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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,538.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Petal

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Petal

• Chili's — tex-mex
• El Mariachi Loco — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Yamato Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
• Sunny's Express Mart — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Petal

• Friendly Park reviews ★
• Hinton Park reviews ★
• Optimist Park reviews ★
• Petal River Park reviews ★
• Sunrise Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Petal

• PETAL ELEMENTARY
• PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
• PETAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
• PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RUNNELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Petal

🏘️ Nearby Communities