Senatobia is a city in Tate County, Mississippi, home to about 8,380 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38668.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)29 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX415 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Senatobia; 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.
Senatobia had 8,354 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 48th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Tate County grew from 20,618 residents in 1900 to 28,064 in 2020.
Tate 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 31°F. About 58.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Senatobia, MS weather station (4 miles away).
3,941 jobs at 389 businesses in Tate County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
80 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Senatobia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 36 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1860.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Senatobia Municipal School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senatobia Elementary SchoolSenatobia | Pre-K–5 | 879 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Sen./Tate Co. Optional Learning CenSenatobia | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 5.0 mi |
| Senatobia Middle SchoolSenatobia | 6–8 | 407 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Senatobia High SchoolSenatobia | 9–12 | 468 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Heights SchoolSenatobia | Pre-K–12 | 616 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.3 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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