Pickens, Mississippi

About Pickens

Set in the central part of Mississippi, Pickens is a tiny community with an estimated population of 819.

Pickens holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 640 residents per square mile.

📰 Pickens News Today

• Samuel W Barnes Obituary (2026) - Pickens, MS - Mortimer-Southern Funeral Home - Lexington Legacy obituary · Feb 16
• Ethel Thomas Obituary - Leander, TX Dignity Memorial · Jan 30
• Obituary for Johnny Adams - Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd. Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd. · Feb 7
• Richard Lynn Pickens Obituary Nov 13, 2025 Glenfield Funeral Home | New Albany, MS · Nov 13
• Karlyn Pickens returns from injury for Tennessee softball vs Mississippi State Knoxville News Sentinel · Mar 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pickens Unique

• 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 15 miles.

🏫 Schools in Pickens

• CAMDEN ELEMENTARY
• VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pickens

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