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Learned
Mississippi›Hinds County

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A town of 54, settled in 1882.

Magnolia Vale · Photo: GilbertThompson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Learned

Learned, MS · Magnolia Vale · Photo: GilbertThompson · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Learned a good place to live?

Learned has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

54 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
The Learned United Methodist Church
The Learned United Methodist Church, 2016
Learned’s story

144 years in pictures

Census counts: 119 in 1890, a peak of 138 in 1900, 56 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and a map from 1963 on.

  • 1882Learned is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Natchez Trace Parkway and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Learned. Close and well known come first.

All 14 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium: Jfurr1981 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Learned: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Learned, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Central Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Learned’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHinds County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHinds County RegistrarHinds County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3915439154 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Learned.

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Learned

The peak summer temperature for Learned comes to 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Learned, mostly inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Learned after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Learned is

18% of Learned adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both Mississippi’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (23%). In Learned, just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes.

LearnedMississippi townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)12%18%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%20%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%36%25%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
15 better16 too close to call0 worse
What stands outLearnedMS
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.9%11.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity16%22.4%
Merit Health Central
18.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Learned

17pages on Learned
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Learned

Famous people from Learned

3 notable people were born in Learned.

See all 3 →

About Learned

Town in Mississippi, United States

Learned is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Learned had a population of 56.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
203 ft
Area code
601

Questions about Learned

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Learned, MS a good place to live?

Learned has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Learned, MS known for?

3 notable people were born here, including Dudy Noble and George C. Osborn.