Utica, Mississippi

About Utica

Set in the southwestern part of Mississippi, Utica is a tiny community, home to 604 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Utica is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 201 residents per square mile.

📰 Utica News Today

• Obituary for Amanda Kaye Allen Glenwood Funeral Homes · Jun 4
• Ms. Linn Eva Kinnard Obituary (2026) - Utica, MS - Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. - Utica Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Utica man missing on Mississippi River after boat found unattended near Wisconsin park - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Oct 1
• UPDATE: Missing Utica man found dead news8000.com · Oct 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Utica, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Utica Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Utica — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• 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

• 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 17 miles.

🏫 Schools in Utica

• UTICA ELEM. / MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

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