Shaw, Mississippi

About Shaw

Shaw is a small town in western Mississippi, home to 1,347 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Shaw holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,214 residents per square mile.

📰 Shaw News Today

• William Charles "Chuck" Hendon Obituary (2026) - Shaw, MS - Burton Funeral Home - Indianola Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Schedule - Shaw Warriors (Shaw, MS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
• James Wesley Litton Obituary Jul 13, 2026 Cleveland Funeral Home · Jul 13
• Shaw Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police deltanews.tv · Jun 30
• Shaw High School (MS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14

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What Makes Shaw Unique

• The only place in America named Shaw — 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Shaw

• MCEVANS SCHOOL
• SHAW HIGH SCHOOL

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

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