Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, home to about 2,132 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38737.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)87 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN92 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX367 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Drew; 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.
Drew had 1,852 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 122nd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Sunflower County grew from 16,084 residents in 1900 to 25,971 in 2020.
Sunflower County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 54.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland 3 N, MS weather station (11 miles away).
6,028 jobs at 406 businesses in Sunflower County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Drew.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 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.
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Sunflower County Consolidated School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. James ElementaryDrew | Pre-K–5 | 219 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Drew Hunter MiddleDrew | 6–8 | 82 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sunflower AcademyDrew | Pre-K–12 | 177 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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