Philadelphia, Mississippi

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia, MS is a close-knit town located in eastern Mississippi counting 6,938 people who proudly call it home.

Philadelphia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 568 residents per square mile.

📰 Philadelphia News Today

• Country star Lainey Wilson to perform in Philadelphia, Mississippi Twin States News · Aug 17
• Mississippi Burning | Federal Bureau of Investigation fbi.gov · May 5
• Two arrested after 19-year-old killed in early-morning Philadelphia shooting at birthday gathering, police say WLBT · Jul 12
• Kaye Rowell Obituary (2026) - Philadelphia, MS - McClain-Hays Funeral Service - Philadelphia Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Two charged after 19-year-old killed, three injured in Mississippi shooting WJTV · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Philadelphia Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Philadelphia — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,938.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Philadelphia

• J's Coffee House — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Philadelphia

• Burnside County Park reviews ★
• Dewitt-Deweese Memorial Park reviews ★
• Northside Park reviews ★
• Westside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Philadelphia

• Bogue Chitto Elementary School
• NESHOBA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• NESHOBA CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL
• Tucker Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Neshoba County General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Choctaw Health Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Philadelphia

🏘️ Nearby Communities