Marks, Mississippi

About Marks

Marks is a small town in northwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,241.

Officially, Marks is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 970 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Marks Unique

• The only place in America named Marks — 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 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Marks

• M. S. PALMER HIGH SCHOOL
• QUITMAN CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX
• QUITMAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Quitman Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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