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Natchez, Mississippi

City · Population 14,233 · #26 in Mississippi
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Natchez is the only city in and the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,520 at the 2020 census.

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About Natchez

Natchez is a close-knit town in southwestern Mississippi, home to 14,233 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Natchez holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 900 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Natchez Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern 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

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,233.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Natchez

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Natchez

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture · Museum
  • Stanton Hall · Attraction
  • Fort Rosalie · Attraction
  • Magnolia Hall · Museum
  • Melrose · Attraction
  • Rosalie Mansion and Gardens · Museum
  • William Johnson House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Natchez

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

🏫 Schools in Natchez

  • CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
  • CENTRAL SCHOOL
  • INSTANT IMPACT GLOBAL PREP
  • MC LAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • MORGANTOWN ELEMENTARY
  • NATCHEZ EARLY COLLEGE@CO-LIN
  • NATCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL
  • NATCHEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • SUSIE B WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Merit Health Natchez ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Dan M. Gibson
Population (2024)14,233
Rank in state#26 of 299
Land area15.81 sq mi
Density900/sq mi
Coordinates31.5424, -91.3856

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Natchez