Durant, Mississippi

About Durant

Durant, MS is a small town located in central Mississippi, home to 1,973 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Durant is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 881 residents per square mile.

📰 Durant News Today

• Durant High School (MS) Football MaxPreps · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Durant, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 16
• Durant childhood friends killed on 9/11; one inside Pentagon, other on plane WAPT · Sep 11
• Durant, MS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Silver Alert issued for 24-year-old Durant woman WJTV · Aug 10

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Durant Unique

• 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 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Durant

• DURANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WILLIAMS-SULLIVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

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