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Friars Point, Mississippi
Town · Population 847 · #163 in Mississippi
About Friars Point
Friars Point, MS is a tiny community located in northwestern Mississippi, home to 847 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Friars Point is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 770 residents per square mile.
📰 Friars Point News Today
- Juvenile killed, several others injured in Coahome County shooting localmemphis.com · Mar 23
- Child dead, 2 injured after Coahoma County, MS shooting WREG.com · Mar 23
- 1875: Friars Point Coup Mississippi Today · Oct 5
- Mississippi man, 73, accused of stabbing woman to death 2 days before Christmas Action News 5 · Dec 24
- Friars Point Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Friars Point Unique
- The only place in America named Friars Point — 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
- 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 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- North Delta Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Friars Point
- FRIARS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)847
Rank in state#163 of 299
Land area1.1 sq mi
Density770/sq mi
Coordinates34.3666, -90.6371