Bolton is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, home to about 597 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 39041.
Mostly Clinton; part is in Bolton
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)165 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA163 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX343 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bolton; 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.
Bolton had 441 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 250th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Hinds County grew from 52,577 residents in 1900 to 227,742 in 2020.
Hinds 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 35°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oakley Exp Stn, MS weather station (12 miles away).
84,440 jobs at 4,878 businesses in Hinds County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bolton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Hinds County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton-Edwards Elem Middle SchoolBolton | Pre-K–8 | 335 | Public | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clinton.
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