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Terry, Mississippi
Town · Population 1,552 · #117 in Mississippi
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About Terry
Terry is a small town in southwestern Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,552.
Officially, Terry is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 407 residents per square mile.
📰 Terry News Today
- Town of Terry responds to concerns over water bills WLBT · Jun 15
- US Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury Mississippi Today · May 28
- Lauderdale County’s Anna Grace Terry is Mississippi’s Distingushed Young Woman of 2027 WTOK · Jul 20
- Terry Bishop Sevin Obituary Sep 1, 2025 bradfordokeefe.com · Apr 13
- Supreme Court Rules for Man on Mississippi Death Row in Racial Bias Case Equal Justice Initiative · Jun 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Terry Unique
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Terry
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Terry
- BYRAM MIDDLE SCHOOL
- TERRY HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,552
Rank in state#117 of 299
Land area3.81 sq mi
Density407/sq mi
Coordinates32.1061, -90.2926