Starkville
City in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Starkville is a city in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, with 24,360 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 335 ft (102 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mississippi State, 2.2 miles E.
- 24,360residents (2020 Census)
- 335 ftelevation · 102 m
- 27.8 sq miland area · 71.9 km²
- 877 / sq mipopulation density
- 39759main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Starkville
Starkville is a city in and the county seat of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, Starkville's population is 24,360, making it the 16th-most populated city in Mississippi. Starkville is the largest city in the Golden Triangle, which had a population of 175,474 in 2020, and the principal city of the Starkville–Columbus, MS CSA. Founded in 1831, the city was originally known as Boardtown for the local sawmilling operation there, but was renamed in 1837 to honor American Revolutionary War general John Stark.
Starkville is adjacent to and closely associated with Mississippi State University, which was founded as the state's flagship land-grant research university in 1878. The university was located near Starkville in the Mississippi Black Belt due to the region's agricultural productivity, particularly in the timber, cattle, and dairying industries. The expansion of the university transformed Starkville from a primarily agricultural center into a college town, and its economy today is mostly centered around advanced research and manufacturing, retail, and tourism supported by the university population. The Cotton District, developed in the 1960s as North America's first New Urbanist community, is an active student quarter located between downtown Starkville and the university campus.
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Living in Starkville
- Median household income
- $42,125
- Median home value
- $299,900
- Median rent
- $916/mo
- Median age
- 26
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Starkville had 24,360 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 24,360 |
|---|---|
| Density | 877 per sq mi (339 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Starkville at a glance
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
|---|---|
| County | Oktibbeha County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 24,360 (2020) |
| Land area | 27.76 sq mi (71.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km²) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.4633° N, 88.8278° W |
| ZIP codes | 39759, 39762 |
| Official website | cityofstarkville.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2870240 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Starkville
- Mississippi State2.2 mi E
- Longview7.5 mi SW
- Pheba10.9 mi NW
- Artesia11.2 mi E
- West Point13.9 mi NE
- Sturgis15.0 mi SW
- Maben15.9 mi NW
- Crawford16.1 mi SE
- Mathiston18.0 mi W
- Brooksville21.3 mi SE
- Mantee22.0 mi NW
- Ackerman22.4 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Starkville
What county is Starkville in?
Starkville is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Starkville, MS?
24,360 people lived in Starkville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Starkville, MS?
The main ZIP code is 39759. Other ZIP codes: 39762.
What is the elevation of Starkville?
335 feet (102 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Starkville?
Mississippi State (2.2 mi), Longview (7.5 mi), Pheba (10.9 mi), Artesia (11.2 mi), West Point (13.9 mi).
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