Friars Point, 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

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Friars Point, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• 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
• Mississippi man, 73, accused of stabbing woman to death 2 days before Christmas Action News 5 · Dec 24
• Judy Whitworth Wilson Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Friars Point, MS - WMC Legacy | Obituary · Feb 6

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📰 Local News

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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.

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