Water Valley, Mississippi

About Water Valley

Water Valley is a small town in northern Mississippi counting 3,409 people who proudly call it home.

Water Valley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 486 residents per square mile.

📰 Water Valley News Today

• Water Valley High School (MS) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 12
• This Is Mississippi's Quirkiest Little Town WorldAtlas · Apr 3
• One dead, two hurt in WV explosion The Oxford Eagle · Jun 15
• William Joseph "Bill" Jenkins Obituary Jul 9, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Jul 9
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Water Valley, Mississippi 38965 The Weather Channel · Dec 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Water Valley Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Water Valley

• Rebel Barn BBQ — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Water Valley

• Bynum Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Prophet Bridge Recreation Area reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Water Valley Landing Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Water Valley

• DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WATER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Yalobusha General Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Water Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities