Tutwiler, Mississippi

About Tutwiler

Tutwiler, MS is a small town located in northwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,635.

Officially, Tutwiler is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 590 residents per square mile.

📰 Tutwiler News Today

• Reporter’s notebook: Visiting Vermont prisoners in Mississippi Vermont Public · Jun 11
• As Montana moves inmates to a prison in Mississippi, families worry about losing contact Montana Free Press · Apr 20
• Carolyn Martindale Shook Obituary (2026) - Tutwiler, MS - Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home - Clarksdale Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Tutwiler imposes curfews after second shooting death in 14 days - Charleston Sun-Sentinel Charleston Sun-Sentinel · Apr 2
• All Montana inmates housed out of state are now located in Mississippi KTVH · Apr 23

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What Makes Tutwiler Unique

• The only place in America named Tutwiler — 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 7 miles.

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