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Walls, Mississippi
Town · Population 1,412 · #127 in Mississippi
About Walls
Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Walls is a small town counting 1,412 people who proudly call it home.
Walls holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 119 residents per square mile.
📰 Walls News Today
- Apartment fire in DeSoto County destroys several units Action News 5 · Aug 16
- Mississippi apartment building goes up in flames WJTV · Aug 18
- David Allen Green Obituary Jun 3, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 18
- Expert speaks on importance of water safety following tragic DeSoto County drowning FOX13 Memphis · Jun 2
- 13-year-old dies after drowning in neighborhood lake, DeSoto Co. sheriff says WLBT · Jun 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Walls Unique
- The only place in America named Walls — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Walls
- LAKE CORMORANT ELEMENTARY
- LAKE CORMORANT HIGH
- LAKE CORMORANT MIDDLE
- WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,412
Rank in state#127 of 299
Land area11.82 sq mi
Density119/sq mi
Coordinates34.9259, -90.1677