Lena, Mississippi

About Lena

Lena is a tiny community in central Mississippi, home to 157 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lena is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 95 residents per square mile.

📰 Lena News Today

• John Malcolm Rhinewalt Obituary Apr 26, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Apr 26
• Lena’s Hometown 4th of July Celebration Kicks Off this Saturday Morning and is Packed with Fun for Everyone - Kicks96news.com Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7 · Jun 30
• Former college football player shot and killed on Adams Road, five suspects in custody, sheriff says WLBT · Jun 5
• Lena Eady Obituary - Pearl, MS Dignity Memorial · Apr 1
• Elton John “EJ” Wilkerson Vicksburg Post · Dec 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lena 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.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lena

• Coal Bluff Park reviews ★
• Leake County Water Park reviews ★
• Yockanookany Roadside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lena

🏘️ Nearby Communities