Panther Burn Highway Sign, 2022
Panther Burn’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
- 1884Panther Burn is settled
Panther BurnMS
A town settled in 1884, now home to 128 people.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
128
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
25.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1884
142 years ago
Is Panther Burn a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Panther Burn. Panther Burn’s trail network density is 4.3 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Mississippi’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Panther Burn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Panther Burn.
Natural hazards
Panther Burn has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
72risk score of 100
Expected losses in Panther Burn break down as 36% from drought and 25% from inland flooding. The town’s FEMA hazard score is 72 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Panther Burn’s year
92°summer high
Panther Burn’s midsummer high stands at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–57°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Panther Burn than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Panther Burn. In Panther Burn, 7.9% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 31 in all: Panther Burn beats Mississippi on 5 and trails on 19. Two figures for adults here: 54% have obesity, 27% have diabetes.
| Panther Burn | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
5 better7 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Panther Burn | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.9% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.9% | 11.2% |
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%
conserved · 0 of 413 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 4.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Panther Burn
15pages on Panther Burn
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Panther Burn: who provides what
Panther Burn is unincorporated, so Sharkey County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSharkey CountySharkey County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSharkey County RegistrarSharkey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3876538765 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Panther Burn; the nearest are
Mississippi Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorhead33.8 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionMississippi Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Itta Bena43.6 mi$7,692 in-state tuition
College town 19 of every 100 Panther Burn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Panther Burn
Census-designated place in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States
Panther Burn is a census-designated place along U.S. Route 61 in northwestern Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 38765. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 267.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 38765
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