Tunica, Mississippi

About Tunica

Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Tunica is a tiny community, home to 865 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Tunica is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,311 residents per square mile.

📰 Tunica News Today

• Charles E. Dukes Obituary | Henderson Funeral Homes | Tunica, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• DeSoto County 12th grader shot, killed at MS apartments WREG.com · Aug 9
• Sister of victim in Tunica double homicide asks community for answers Action News 5 · Jun 30
• High school senior shot, killed in Tunica County localmemphis.com · Aug 10
• 19-year-old wanted in connection to two Mississippi homicides, sheriff says FOX13 Memphis · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tunica Unique

• The only place in America named Tunica — 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

• 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tunica

• Blue & White Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Tunica

• DAVID WILLIAMS JR CAREER &TECH CNT
• ROSA FORT HIGH SCHOOL
• TCS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• TUNICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• TUNICA MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tunica

🏘️ Nearby Communities