New Houlka is a town in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, home to about 702 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38850.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX453 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of New Houlka; 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.
New Houlka had 698 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 235th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Chickasaw County grew from 19,892 residents in 1900 to 17,106 in 2020.
Chickasaw 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 31°F. About 60.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS weather station (6 miles away).
4,805 jobs at 318 businesses in Chickasaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Houlka.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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 Chickasaw County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlka Attendance CenterHoulka | Pre-K–12 | 457 | Public | 2.6 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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