Arcola is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, home to about 204 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38722.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)133 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX358 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Arcola; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Arcola had 304 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.
It’s the 352nd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Washington County grew from 49,216 residents in 1900 to 44,922 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stoneville Exp Stn, MS weather station (11 miles away).
12,297 jobs at 1,011 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek SchoolArcola | Pre-K–12 | 225 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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