THE MISSISSIPPI STATE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Blackland Prairie setting.
Mississippi State CDP has 2.18 square miles of land in Oktibbeha County. Its Census reference point is in Blackland Prairie, within Southeastern Plains.
Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.
Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Mississippi State and Oktibbeha County
Mississippi State is associated with Oktibbeha County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Mississippi State by land and water
The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Mississippi State, or 0.8% of its total area. That share is close to Oktibbeha County’s 0.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Mississippi State CDP has 7.9% of the land area of nearby Starkville city (27.8 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

