SymondsMississippiSign, 2012
Symonds’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
- 1905Symonds is settled
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Settled in 1905, this town now has 24 residents.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Symonds a good place to live?
71% of residents live below the poverty line in Symonds, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Symonds. Symonds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Symonds.
Climate
Symonds: mild winters and hot summers
91°summer high
The peak summer temperature for Symonds comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–54°
Spring53–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Symonds has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
67risk score of 100
Symonds’ FEMA hazard score comes in at 67 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to earthquakes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Symonds than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Symonds. In Symonds, 56% of adults have obesity. The town beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| Symonds | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
5 better5 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Symonds | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.9% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.8% | 11.2% |
Bolivar Medical Center
11.9 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 Symonds
13pages on Symonds
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Symonds: who provides what
Symonds is unincorporated, so Bolivar County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSymonds Water Association3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBolivar CountyBolivar 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 hereBolivar County RegistrarBolivar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3876938769 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Symonds
About 0 of every 100 Symonds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Symonds
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Symonds is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Symonds is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Malvina and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Pace. Symonds is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. A post office operated under the name Symonds from 1905 to 1954. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 72.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
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