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.

📰 Local News

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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.

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