About Greenwood
Greenwood is a close-knit town in western Mississippi with an estimated population of 13,627.
Officially, Greenwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,104 residents per square mile.
📰 Greenwood News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Greenwood Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Greenwood — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,627.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Greenwood
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenwood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museum of the Mississippi Delta · Museum
- Florewood River Plantation Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenwood
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Greenwood
- AMANDA ELZY HIGH SCHOOL
- AMANDA ELZY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- BANKSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
- CLAUDINE F BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GREENWOOD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
- GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
- GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Leflore Legacy Academy
- THREADGILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- THREADGILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Greenwood Leflore Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.