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Rolling Fork, Mississippi
City · Population 1,473 · #124 in Mississippi
About Rolling Fork
Set in the western part of Mississippi, Rolling Fork is a small town, home to 1,473 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Rolling Fork is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,045 residents per square mile.
📰 Rolling Fork News Today
- Obituary for Robert Eugene Martin Ray Funeral Home · Aug 15
- The Progress of Recovery in Rolling Fork Three Years After the Tornado: An Experiment in Vibe Coding Andrew Rumbach | Substack · Apr 6
- Chuck's Dairy Bar opens doors to rebuilt diner in Rolling Fork more than a year after EF4 tornado - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 11
- Rolling Fork community still recovering from the ice storm WLBT · Jan 28
- Rolling Fork's long road: Community still rebuilding three years after tornado outbreak deltanews.tv · May 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rolling Fork Unique
- The only place in America named Rolling Fork — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mont Helena · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rolling Fork
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rolling Fork
- SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SOUTH DELTA HIGH SCHOOL
- SOUTH DELTA VOCATIONAL COMPLEX
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,473
Rank in state#124 of 299
Land area1.41 sq mi
Density1,045/sq mi
Coordinates32.9073, -90.8769