Water Valley, Mississippi
city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Water Valley had a population of 3,380. It is the larger of two county seats in the rural county and at one time was the center of railroad shops. Water Valley is served by the Water Valley School District.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Water Valley had a population of 3,380. There were 1,440 households, including 818 families. The median age was 42.4 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.4 males age 18 and over.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 19, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2273194. VIAF identifies the subject as 127807023. The Library of Congress control number is n00112029. Authority coordinates are 34.154, -89.631. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020.
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