Southeast

Tupelo

Lee County, MS

Population

37,939

Walk Score

61 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$922

Median home value

$184,100

Founded

1860

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Downtown Tupelo Historic District · listed 2014
  • Downtown Tupelo Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2025
  • Highland Circle Historic District · listed 2006
  • Mill Village Historic District · listed 1992
  • North Broadway Historic District · listed 1985
  • South Church Street Historic District · listed 1992
  • Tombigbee State Park · listed 1999
  • Tupelo Downtown Neighborhood Historic District · listed 2021
  • Tupelo Homesteads · listed 1997

Notable landmarks

  • Carnation Milk Plant · listed 2009
  • Chokkilissa’-Old Town
  • Clark, R.C., House · listed 2010
  • First Methodist Church · listed 1990
  • Goodlett, R. F., House · listed 1992
  • Lee County Courthouse · listed 1992
  • Mutt-Thomason Site · listed 1978
  • North Church Primary School · listed 1992
  • Old Superintendent's House, Tupelo Fish Hatchery · listed 1992
  • Peoples Bank and Trust Company · listed 1978
  • Spain House · listed 2011
  • Spight, F. L., House · listed 1992
  • Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church
  • Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church · listed 2023
  • Stewart-Anderson House · listed 1994
  • Tupelo National Battlefield · listed 1966

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