Raleigh, Mississippi

About Raleigh

Raleigh, MS is a small town located in southern Mississippi counting 1,073 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Raleigh is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 210 residents per square mile.

📰 Raleigh News Today

• Raleigh High School (MS) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Jerrolyn Martin Owens Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Aug 8
• Schedule - Raleigh Lions (Raleigh, MS) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Harlye Mikel Wicker Obituary (2026) - Lake, MS - Wolf Funeral Services - Lake Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Kaleb Satterfiel - Raleigh Lions Football (Raleigh, MS) Sports Illustrated · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Raleigh Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Raleigh

• Shongelo Recreation Area reviews ★
• State Roadside Park Picnic Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Raleigh

• COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
• RALEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOL
• SMITH COUNTY CAREER CENTER

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Smith County Emergency Hospital · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Raleigh

🏘️ Nearby Communities