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Slate SpringsMS

A town of 99.

Population
99
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Slate Springs a good place to live?

Slate Springs’ average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Slate Springs. Slate Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

99 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Big Creek · 8 miCalhoun City · 9 miDerma · 10 miWalthall · 11 miPittsboro · 14 miEupora · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Slate Springs: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDelta Electric Power Assn12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSlate Springs Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Slate Springs’ trash rules yet
SchoolsCalhoun 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 hereCalhoun County RegistrarCalhoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3891638916 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 Slate Springs.

Climate

In Slate Springs, expect mild winters and hot summers

Slate Springs has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Slate Springs’ July high is 91°F, near the Mississippi town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
Full pageSlate Springs’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow58″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Slate Springs stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress

20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Slate Springs. Slate Springs beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 32% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Slate Springs.

Slate SpringsMississippi townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)51%45%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%16%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)32%27%19%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outSlate SpringsMS
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%79.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth38.5%18.5%
BMH-Calhoun
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSlate Springs’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.4 miles to an ER · BMH-CalhounHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MS on 1 of 31

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

Natural hazards

Slate Springs faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageSlate Springs’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Slate Springs

15pages on Slate Springs
The big questions
HealthBetter than MS on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$65K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 53% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Natchez Trace Parkway 18 miLibraryCalhoun City LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Slate Springs; the nearest are

Mississippi State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mississippi State39.1 mi$10,202 in-state tuitionHolmes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Goodman61.8 mi$3,710 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Slate Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Slate Springs

Village in Mississippi, United States

Slate Springs is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Slate Springs had a population of 105.

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

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
331 ft
Area code
662

Questions about Slate Springs

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Slate Springs, MS a good place to live?

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