Marks is a city in Quitman County, Mississippi, home to about 1,377 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38646.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX387 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marks; 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.
Marks had 1,444 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 165th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Quitman County grew from 5,435 residents in 1900 to 6,176 in 2020.
Quitman 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 32°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lambert 1w, MS weather station (4 miles away).
573 jobs at 91 businesses in Quitman County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marks.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 Quitman County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County Middle SchoolMarks | 5–8 | 265 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Quitman Co Vocational ComplexMarks | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| Madison Palmer High SchoolMarks | 9–12 | 239 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden ConnectionMarks | Pre-K–1 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 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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