StarkvilleMississippi
Starkville is a city in and the county seat of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, Starkville's population is 24,360, making it the 16th-most populated city in Mississippi.
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About Starkville
Starkville is a thriving city in eastern Mississippi, home to 25,844 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Starkville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 931 residents per square mile.
📰 Starkville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Starkville Unique
- A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#16 of 299 incorporated places).
- Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.7% of Mississippi's city-dwelling population.
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 25,844.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Starkville
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Starkville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Starkville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Starkville
- ARMSTRONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- HENDERSON/WARD-STEWART ELEMENTARY
- MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTER
- OVERSTREET ELEMENTARY
- SOCSD/MSU PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL
- STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
- SUDDUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.