RedwoodMS
A town of 299.
Is Redwood a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Redwood. Redwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Redwood: who provides what
Redwood is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Redwood.
The schools Redwood’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Vicksburg Warren School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 367 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Redwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Redwood, expect mild winters and hot summers
Redwood has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Redwood’s July high is against 91°F in Mississippi’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Redwood stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
27% of Redwood adults sleep under 7 hours, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 36%. 9.5% of Redwood adults smoke cigarettes. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Redwood.
| Redwood | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 16% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Redwood | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 22.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
USS Cairo and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Redwood. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
37 mi National MonumentPoverty Point National Monument
22 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
7 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
35 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · 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
Everything we know about Redwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redwood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Redwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Questions about Redwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redwood, MS a good place to live?
Redwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.