Sunflower, Mississippi

About Sunflower

Sunflower is a tiny community in western Mississippi, home to 886 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sunflower holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,452 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunflower News Today

• How many people live in Sunflower County, MS? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Sunflower Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Former deputy guilty of drug trafficking Mississippi Today · Apr 8
• Annie Hopkins Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Sunflower, MS - WMC Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Hosie R. Adams, Jr. Obituary January 10, 2026 Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel · Jan 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sunflower Unique

• The only place in America named Sunflower — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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 10 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sunflower

🏘️ Nearby Communities