Starkville, Mississippi
Population: 21,869
Located in Oktibbeha County
Starkville, Mississippi is nestled in the foothills of east central Mississippi. Well known residents have included the baseball player Cool Papa Bell and author John Grisham. The city of Starkville is a Mississippi Certified Retirement community offering a pleasant blend of southern charm and hospitality along with state of the art technology. Mississippi's first Research and Technology Park is located adjacent to the Mississippi Sate University. Mississippi State serves as one of the nations top research facilities and serves as the only institution in Mississippi designated as a Doctoral I University. The University's service agencies are also very distinguished earning respect here in the United States as well as other nations around the world. The Starkville School district offers outstanding education for elementary through high school age students. Several of the schools have won various awards and honors such as faculty awards, facility awards and regional scholastic awards to name a few. The schools are filled with up to date computer labs, media centers and environmental centers. Art, music and physical education are offered at all grade levels. Starkville High School has won several championships in basketball, baseball, football and track. The High School fine arts program includes dance and orchestra and is nationally recognized. Starkville residents enjoy a warmer climate that is typical to the south. Summer days are filled with blue skies and lots of sunshine. Average highs tend to be anywhere from the seventies to the nineties. Winter months are wonderfully mild with temperatures ranging from the thirties to the fifties. Golfers especially enjoy the warm climate and come from all over Mississippi to perfect their sport on the finest greens in the south. The Mississippi State University Golf Course has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the top ten courses in Mississippi. You will enjoy lush, rolling, greens and pristine fairways at any one of the Starkville area courses. The Noxubee National Wildlife area is 47,000 acres of managed waterfowl refuge. Several nature trails wind their way around two lakes, and a bird sanctuary. Fishing is permitted in the refuge and hunting is also permitted in marked areas. The Oktibbeha County Lake and Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway are both situated quite close to Starkville and provide an excellent resource for boating, swimming, water-skiing and other water recreation. Starkville offers a pleasant shopping experience. Combined with nationally known stores and unique specialty shops, you will be sure to find exactly what you need or want while shopping in Starkville. The community also offers over fifty restaurants for your dining pleasure. From ice cream to steak, your taste buds will be tantalized with good southern cooking. Housing is quite affordable here in Starkville. A beautiful ranch home with two bedrooms, and one bathroom with over 1,100 square feet of living space starts at $75,000. A newer home with three bedrooms and one bathroom with a square footage of over 1,600 on a 1.5-acre lot is in the $84,000 range. If you are looking to retire in style, you can purchase a spacious five bedroom, three bathroom home with over 3,000 square feet for a mere $385,000. The Starkville community is brought together with a wide range of events including craft fairs, Christmas parades and the Fourth of July celebration. The fact that Mississippi State University is situated right in the city only boots the spirit of pride among the residents. Additionally there are several clubs and organizations geared for the seniors to enjoy their talents and hobbies. A low crime rate and affordable living add to the long list of what makes Starkville such a wonderful place to live. Starkville enjoys a friendly atmosphere typical of small towns but with an unexpected air of sophistication. When looking for a home, consider Starkville the smart choice!
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