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 glenwoodfuneralhomes.com · Jun 4
• GEORGE C. SMITH Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Davis Mortuary Service · Jul 11
• Ursula C. Hunley Obituary in Jackson at Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. articobits.com · Apr 30
• Utica's Pit Stop reopens after a devastating fire WAPT · Dec 1
• Black bears spotted near Utica. Here's how to keep them away - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Utica

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