Grenada County is a county in Mississippi, United States, where the Mississippi Delta’s eastern edge meets the state’s hill country. It had a population of 21,629 at the 2020 census and covers 449 square miles (1,160 km2), of which 422 square miles (1,090 km2) is land, centred near 33°46′N 89°48′W.
Grenada is the county seat, and its postal code is 38901. The county has one incorporated city, two census-designated places, and several unincorporated communities. It sits in the Central time zone and is included in the Grenada, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Towns & Villages in Grenada County
Grenada County has one incorporated city (Grenada, the seat) plus two census-designated places and a scatter of unincorporated crossroads communities across its Delta and hill-country halves. CDP = census-designated place (unincorporated but tracked by the Census Bureau); Unincorp. = unincorporated place with no CDP boundary.
| Place | Type | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | City · seat | 11,801 | 38901 |
| Holcomb | CDP | 579 | 38940 |
| Elliott | CDP | 229 | — |
| Gore Springs | Unincorp. | — | 38929 |
| Tie Plant | Unincorp. | — | 38960 |
| Bew Springs | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Glenwild | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Leflore | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Oxberry | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Riverdale | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Hardy | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Choctaw | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Chocchuma | Unincorp. · ghost town | — | — |
Grenada’s 2020 city population is drawn from the census place figure; the county’s smaller crossroads communities have no separate Census Bureau population count, shown as — above. Several older place-name lists for this county carried entries — Futheyville, Geeslin Corner, Graysport Crossing, Grenada Landing, Hurricane Branch, Kincaid, Kirkman Landing, Memphis Junction, Misterton, Nason, Parsons, Redding, Susie, Youngs — that could not be corroborated against current gazetteer or Census sources for this rewrite; they are omitted here rather than republished unverified (see notes.md).
ZIP Codes
- 38901 — Grenada (the county’s primary ZIP, covering about 82% of residents)
- 38902 — Grenada (PO Box only)
- 38940 — Holcomb
- 38929 — Gore Springs
- 38960 — Tie Plant (PO Box only)
Smaller unincorporated communities without their own post office share the Grenada or Holcomb ZIP codes depending on location.
Geography
Grenada County straddles Mississippi’s transition zone: the Mississippi Delta’s flat, alluvial farmland runs through the county’s western half, while the eastern half rises into the hill country of north-central Mississippi. Grenada Lake, a large U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Yalobusha and Skuna rivers, sits just north of the city of Grenada and is the county’s dominant water feature; the county’s total area of 449 square miles includes 27 square miles (70 km2) of water.
Grenada County borders Yalobusha County to the north, Calhoun County to the east, Webster County to the southeast, Montgomery County and Carroll County to the south, Leflore County to the west, and Tallahatchie County to the northwest.
Demographics
Grenada County’s population was 21,629 at the 2020 census, with density of roughly 51 people per square mile. Grenada, the county seat, is by far the largest place, followed by Holcomb. Median household income in the county runs well below the Mississippi median of $54,203, reflecting the county’s rural, historically agricultural economy.
Economy & Local Life
Manufacturing anchors the local economy alongside agriculture. Top employers as of 2020 included Modine Manufacturing, Lennox International, and the Grenada School District; Milwaukee Tool announced a $60 million facility expansion in Grenada in 2021, projected to add roughly 800 jobs. Cotton farming shaped the county for most of the 20th century and row-crop agriculture (cotton, soybeans, corn) remains significant on the Delta side of the county, alongside cattle and timber on the hill-country side. Grenada Lake draws recreational fishing and boating traffic from across north Mississippi.
History
Grenada County was organized in 1870, formed from parts of Yalobusha and Carroll counties. The county and its seat take their name from Granada, Spain, with the spelling anglicized to “Grenada.” Cotton cultivation dominated the local economy from the plantation era well into the twentieth century, shaping the county’s Delta-side settlement pattern. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Grenada Lake in the mid-20th century as a flood-control reservoir on the Yalobusha and Skuna rivers, which today is one of the largest lakes in Mississippi.
Getting There
Interstate 55 runs north–south through the county, with US 51 and Mississippi Highways 7, 8, and 35 providing additional local access.
- Oxford — 45 miles north
- Greenwood — 35 miles southwest
- Tupelo — 60 miles east
- Jackson — 100 miles south
Golden Triangle Regional Airport and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport are the nearest commercial airports serving the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grenada County, Mississippi?
It sits in north-central Mississippi, where the Mississippi Delta meets the state’s hill country, about 100 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.
What is the population of Grenada County?
21,629 people, per the 2020 census.
How big is Grenada County?
422 square miles (1,090 km2) of land plus 27 square miles (70 km2) of water, for a total of 449 square miles.
What is the county seat of Grenada County?
Grenada is the county seat.
How many towns and communities are in Grenada County?
One incorporated city (Grenada), two census-designated places (Holcomb and Elliott), and a handful of smaller unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Grenada County?
38901 and 38902 (Grenada), 38940 (Holcomb), 38929 (Gore Springs), and 38960 (Tie Plant).
What is Grenada Lake?
A large U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir just north of Grenada, one of Mississippi’s largest lakes and a major local recreation draw.
More counties in this state: Towns and villages in Mississippi.