Sledge, Mississippi

About Sledge

Sledge is a tiny community in northwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 336.

Officially, Sledge is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 634 residents per square mile.

📰 Sledge News Today

• Robert Franklin "Sonny" Workman, Jr. Obituary Jun 5, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Jun 5
• The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink NPR · Apr 25
• Mississippi producers face a farm economy that hasn’t worked for years Mississippi Public Broadcasting · Dec 22
• North Mississippi woman, 82, charged with boyfriend’s murder Action News 5 · Dec 3
• Evelyn Jones Sledge Obituary Oct 23, 2025 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes · Oct 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sledge Unique

• The only place in America named Sledge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sledge

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