Kossuth is a village in Alcorn County, Mississippi, home to about 223 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38834.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Corinth; part is in Kossuth
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL483 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kossuth; 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.
Kossuth had 160 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 342nd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Alcorn County grew from 14,987 residents in 1900 to 34,740 in 2020.
Alcorn 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 30°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corinth 7 Sw, MS weather station (2 miles away).
10,564 jobs at 766 businesses in Alcorn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
382 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kossuth.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 69 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 75 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 86 |
| Mental health providers | 103 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 28 |
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 Alcorn School District, Corinth School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggersville ElementaryCorinth | Pre-K–6 | 354 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Corinth Elementary SchoolCorinth | Pre-K–4 | 1,071 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Kossuth Elementary SchoolCorinth | Pre-K–4 | 570 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCorinth | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.2 mi |
| Corinth Middle SchoolCorinth | 5–8 | 719 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Kossuth Middle SchoolCorinth | 5–8 | 374 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Biggersville High SchoolCorinth | 7–13 | 263 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Alcorn Co Voc ComplexCorinth | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.2 mi |
| Corinth High SchoolCorinth | 9–13 | 610 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Kossuth High SchoolCorinth | 9–13 | 398 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Learning CenterCorinth | Pre-K–K | 5 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.5 mi |
| First Baptist Church KindergartenCorinth | Pre-K–K | 19 | Baptist | 6.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Corinth, Farmington, Glen and Biggersville.
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