Sledge, Mississippi

About Sledge

Sledge is a tiny community in northwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 336.

Officially, Sledge is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 634 residents per square mile.

📰 Sledge News Today

• Robert Franklin "Sonny" Workman, Jr. Obituary Jun 5, 2026 Wells Funeral Home · Jun 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Sledge, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink NPR · Apr 25
• North Mississippi woman, 82, charged with boyfriend’s murder Action News 5 · Dec 3
• Evelyn Sledge Obituary - Ridgeland, MS Dignity Memorial · Oct 23

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What Makes Sledge Unique

• The only place in America named Sledge — 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

• 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 6 miles.

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