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Potts Camp, Mississippi
Town · Population 398 · #220 in Mississippi
About Potts Camp
Set in the northern part of Mississippi, Potts Camp is a tiny community, home to 398 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Potts Camp is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 410 residents per square mile.
📰 Potts Camp News Today
- Potts Camp High School (MS) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Potts Camp High School (MS) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Former Potts Camp volunteer firefighters indicted for stealing fire equipment have criminal case against them dismissed, court records show Substack · Aug 12
- MS county business becomes shelter for winter storm victims WREG.com · Feb 5
- Potts Camp vs Myrtle Football - Sep 3, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Jul 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Potts Camp Unique
- The only place in America named Potts Camp — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Potts Camp
- Chewalla Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Potts Camp
- MARY REID SCHOOL (K-4)
- POTTS CAMP HIGH SCHOOL (5-12)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)398
Rank in state#220 of 299
Land area0.97 sq mi
Density410/sq mi
Coordinates34.6492, -89.3064