WELCOME TO CALHOUN CITY, MISSISSIPPI!
Far enough away from the big cities and their crowds, but close enough to enjoy what they have to offer! "We're close to where you want to be."
Established in 1906, Calhoun City has a population of about 1800 people, serves a trade area of about 15,000 people and is located in the north central region of Mississippi at the intersection of state highways 8 & 9, just 40 miles south of Oxford, 50 miles southwest of Tupelo and 65 miles northwest of Starkville. An easy, leisurely 1 hour drive from the 3 best places to visit in North Mississippi.
Our main assets are the quality of our people - hardworking, neighborly and eager to help others, and quality schools, churches and restaurants.
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Primary businesses include:
- Med Lift (second leading producer of lift chairs in the US)
- Caviness Woodworking (the world's leading producer of boat paddles/oars)
- Agriculture (75,000 acres of timberland and 89,600 acres in cultivation)
- Health Care (home to the county's hospital, nursing home and ambulance service)
- Custom apparel and uniforms
- Custom wooden furniture
- Machine parts
- Supporting retail and services
Recreation & Entertainment
- Enjoy golf at the Pines Hills golf club among rolling hills and tree lined fairways
- Fishing and boating are less than an hour away at Sardis, Enid or Grenada lakes
- Great hunting, including deer, fox, quail, duck, doves, and geese
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FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www.calhouncountyjournal.com or www.monitorherald.com
OR CONTACT:
CALHOUN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. BOX 161
CALHOUN CITY, MS38916
662 628-6990