Tylertown, Mississippi

About Tylertown

Set in the southwestern part of Mississippi, Tylertown is a small town with an estimated population of 1,478.

Officially, Tylertown is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 451 residents per square mile.

📰 Tylertown News Today

• One dead after motorcycle crash on Highway 575, MHP investigating WLBT · Aug 7
• Eloise Davis Obituary (2026) - Tylertown, MS - Washington Funeral Home - Tylertown Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Lightning strike destroys Tylertown home, kills dog - WDAM-TV WDAM-TV · May 7
• Tylertown native Jordan Anthony crowned world champion in 60m dash SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Mar 21
• Eloise Davis Obituary | Washington Funeral Home | Tylertown, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tylertown Unique

• The only place in America named Tylertown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 19 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tylertown

• Holmes Water Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tylertown

• DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SALEM ATTENDANCE CENTER
• TYLERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• TYLERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
• TYLERTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL
• WALTHALL CO CAREER AND TECH CENTER

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Walthall County General Hospital Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tylertown

🏘️ Nearby Communities