Mississippi State, Mississippi
Mississippi State | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,968 |
| • Density | 2,124.89/sq mi (820.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-48030 |
Mississippi State is a census-designated place in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It is the official designated name for the area encompassing Mississippi State University, which lies partly in the nearby incorporated municipality of Starkville. The population at the 2020 census was 4,968.
United States Postal Service designation is "Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762".