Derma, Mississippi

About Derma

Derma, MS is a tiny community located in northern Mississippi, home to 921 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Derma holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 520 residents per square mile.

📰 Derma News Today

• Derma traffic stop led to serious charges for Mississippi man, Alabama woman WTVA · Jul 6
• Derma drug investigation leads to cocaine, marijuana, firearms seizure; suspect remains at large Darkhorse Press · Aug 13
• Derma hires permanent police chief after more than a year without one WTVA · Jun 23
• James Earl Lawrence Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Ecru, MS - WTVA Legacy obituary · Jun 3
• 10 people arrested after an 11-month investigation in Calhoun Co. WCBI TV · Dec 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Derma Unique

• The only place in America named Derma — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Derma

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