Charleston, Mississippi

About Charleston

Set in the northern part of Mississippi, Charleston is a small town with an estimated population of 1,696.

Charleston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,256 residents per square mile.

📰 Charleston News Today

• View Ernestine Slaughter's Obituary and express your condolences Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Charleston woman dies after SUV rollover - Charleston Sun-Sentinel Charleston Sun-Sentinel · Aug 5
• Henry August Hackman, Jr. Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Wells Funeral Home · Jun 4
• Mississippi County rollover crash claims life of Charleston woman KTTN · Sep 28
• Bud Lowery Obituary | Newsom Funeral Home | Charleston, MS Tribute Archive · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Charleston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Charleston — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Charleston

• Camp Talla Refuge reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Charleston

• CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
• CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• E TALLAHATCHIE VOC CENTER

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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