Ethel is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, home to about 206 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 39067.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)136 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN140 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX418 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ethel; 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.
Ethel had 348 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 351st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Attala County grew from 26,248 residents in 1900 to 17,889 in 2020.
Attala County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 62.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kosciusko, MS weather station (8 miles away).
4,585 jobs at 345 businesses in Attala 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.
Public schools here are run by Attala County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Attendance CenterEthel | 7–12 | 230 | Public | 0.2 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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