Sallis is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, home to about 212 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 39160.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)142 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN146 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX399 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sallis; 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.
Sallis had 131 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 346th 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 (11 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).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sallis.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 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 Attala County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Elementary SchoolSallis | Pre-K–6 | 199 | Public | 0.7 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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