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Walnut Grove, Mississippi
Town · Population 508 · #194 in Mississippi
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About Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove is a tiny community in central Mississippi, home to 508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Walnut Grove holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 314 residents per square mile.
📰 Walnut Grove News Today
- Shooting Reported Saturday Night in Walnut Grove - Kicks96news.com Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7 · Jan 4
- Leake County High School (Walnut Grove, MS) Football MaxPreps · Apr 6
- 'If you don't like the weather in Mississippi, wait a minute' as sunny weekend flips to snow WAPT · Mar 16
- Jakarion Davis Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
- Missing Leake County woman found WLBT · Nov 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Walnut Grove Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Walnut Grove — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Walnut Grove
- Golden Memorial State Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Walnut Grove
- LEAKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)508
Rank in state#194 of 299
Land area1.62 sq mi
Density314/sq mi
Coordinates32.5932, -89.4578