MSMap-doton-Woodland, 2007
Woodland’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 156 in 1910, a peak of 182 in 1990, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1884Woodland is settled
WoodlandMS
A town of 117, settled in 1884.
Population
117
2025 Census estimate · +5.4% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
−1.4% in a year
Median age
42.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Woodland a good place to live?
Woodland’s average trip to work is 61 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Woodland. Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 9 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodland. Close and well known come first.
2 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium
39 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
37 mi National BattlefieldTupelo National Battlefield686 visitors a year
39 mi MuseumTupelo Automobile Museum39 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumSources: 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 · Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tupelo National Battlefield: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tupelo Automobile Museum: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodland, and how to reach them.
PowerNatchez Trace Elec Power Assn13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSparta Water Association #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodland’s trash rules yet
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 hereChickasaw County RegistrarChickasaw County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3977639776 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 Woodland.
Climate
Woodland has mild winters and hot summers
Woodland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Woodland’s July high is 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 1
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Woodland is valued at about $170K
The typical Woodland home is worth about $170,000, down 1.4% in a year, 13% below the Mississippi typical home. 44% of Woodland households own their home.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Woodland$170K
Mississippi$195K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Woodland is
Woodland beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Woodland.
| Woodland | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Woodland | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 18.5% |
Progressive Health Group of Houston
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Woodland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodland
16pages on Woodland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodland; the nearest are
Mississippi State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mississippi State27 mi$10,202 in-state tuitionItawamba Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fulton50.2 mi$3,420 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Woodland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Woodland
Village in Mississippi, United States
Woodland is a village in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Woodland had a population of 110. The mayor of Woodland is Patti Watkins.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 322 ft
- ZIP code
- 39776
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Woodland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodland, MS a good place to live?
Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.