Sumner, Mississippi

About Sumner

Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Sumner is a tiny community, home to 249 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sumner is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 453 residents per square mile.

📰 Sumner News Today

• Nellie Casburn Percer Obituary Jan 29, 2026 Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jan 29
• Sumner officials praise retiring town clerk Clark - Charleston Sun-Sentinel Charleston Sun-Sentinel · Dec 18
• John Morrow Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Starkville, MS - Starkville Daily News Legacy obituary · Jun 16
• Today in History: White men acquitted of killing Black teenager Emmett Till Chicago Tribune · Sep 23
• My Cousin Bill The Bitter Southerner · Jan 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sumner Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Sumner — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Emmett Till Interpretive Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Sumner

• R H BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sumner

🏘️ Nearby Communities