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Quitman County, Mississippi
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About Quitman, MS

Population
Approximately 5,500 residents
County Seat
Marks, Mississippi
Coverage Area
406 square miles in northwestern Mississippi

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Education

Palmer High remains county anchor for sports, services

Palmer High remains county anchor for sports, services

Palmer High serves as Quitman County's main public high school and community hub, hosting sports, events and youth progr...

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Community

Quitman County Resources Spotlight: Health, Heritage, and Community Services

Quitman County Resources Spotlight: Health, Heritage, and Community Services

Quitman County's civic infrastructure centers in Marks, where the county courthouse, critical-access Quitman Community H...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Quitman County Courthouse in Marks Faces Preservation, Rehabilitation Effort

Quitman County Courthouse in Marks Faces Preservation, Rehabilitation Effort

The historic Quitman County Courthouse in Marks is the focus of ongoing preservation and rehabilitation planning, includ...

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Community

Quitman County Highlights Civil Rights Heritage and Healthcare Recovery Efforts

Quitman County Highlights Civil Rights Heritage and Healthcare Recovery Efforts

Quitman County’s official information emphasizes a compact set of cultural and historical sites in Marks and the broader...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Levee District Releases Marks Flood Maps After 2024 Quitman Flood

Levee District Releases Marks Flood Maps After 2024 Quitman Flood

The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee District published printable Marks flood maps and held its regular monthly board meeti...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Quitman County Highlights Heritage Festivals and Amtrak Projects to Boost Tourism

Quitman County Highlights Heritage Festivals and Amtrak Projects to Boost Tourism

Quitman County’s Points of Interest and Visit pages compile the county’s festivals, civil-rights sites, Amtrak-linked pr...

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Community

Local AA Meetings Listed for Week of January 8, 2026

Local AA Meetings Listed for Week of January 8, 2026

A regional Alcoholics Anonymous directory published schedules for meetings serving Marks and surrounding communities for...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

Senate Panel Approves Teacher Raise and Transfer Rules Affecting Local Schools

Senate Panel Approves Teacher Raise and Transfer Rules Affecting Local Schools

On Jan. 6 the Mississippi Senate Education Committee approved a $2,000 annual teacher raise, loosened rules that now all...

Lisa Park3m read
Community

Coldwater River at Marks Anchors Local Ecology and Public Safety

Coldwater River at Marks Anchors Local Ecology and Public Safety

The Coldwater River, which runs past Marks in Quitman County, is central to the region’s wetlands, wildlife and outdoor ...

Lisa Park2m read
Community

Local Genealogy Site Preserves Quitman County Records for Residents

Local Genealogy Site Preserves Quitman County Records for Residents

The Genealogy Trails Quitman County page compiles burial transcriptions, church histories, school records, court files, ...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

Quitman chancery calendar lists estate and uncontested divorce hearings

Quitman chancery calendar lists estate and uncontested divorce hearings

docket entries showed a January estate hearing and an uncontested divorce in Quitman County; these dockets affect heirs,...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Quitman County Promotes Delta Heritage, Tourism, and Community Revitalization

Quitman County Promotes Delta Heritage, Tourism, and Community Revitalization

Quitman County officials and local partners are highlighting the county's cultural heritage, annual festivals, outdoor r...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Quitman County Resource Guide, Where to Get Help and Services

Quitman County Resource Guide, Where to Get Help and Services

This article lays out the core local services Quitman County residents rely on, from county government contacts to healt...

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Community

Quitman County Offers Delta History, Recreation, and Community Resources

Quitman County Offers Delta History, Recreation, and Community Resources

Quitman County centers local culture, civil rights history, outdoor recreation, and essential community services in a co...

Lisa Park2m read
Community

Quitman County publishes directory of nearly fifty local worship centers

Quitman County publishes directory of nearly fifty local worship centers

Quitman County has compiled and posted a county maintained directory listing nearly fifty worship centers across Marks, ...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Marks-Quitman County Library Expands Digital Access Amid Limited Hours

Marks-Quitman County Library Expands Digital Access Amid Limited Hours

The Marks-Quitman County Library offers public internet, wireless access, e-books and printing services that provide ess...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Quitman Soccer Resumes Jan. 6 Matchup Against Kemper County

Quitman Soccer Resumes Jan. 6 Matchup Against Kemper County

The Quitman County School District calendar listed a soccer contest against Kemper County on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, mark...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Quitman County Hunting and Fishing Guide, Access and Season Basics

Quitman County Hunting and Fishing Guide, Access and Season Basics

This practical guide explains where to hunt and fish in Quitman County, what licenses and seasons to follow, and how loc...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Marks Project Builds Local Skills, Aims to Reduce Poverty

Marks Project Builds Local Skills, Aims to Reduce Poverty

The Marks Project is using a large county owned building in Marks to deliver career training, GED preparation, basic com...

Sarah Chen2m read
Healthcare

Delta Medical Foundation strengthens primary care access in Marks, Quitman County

Delta Medical Foundation strengthens primary care access in Marks, Quitman County

Delta Medical Foundation operates the Family Medical Center in Marks, providing primary care and expanded chronic diseas...

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Business

Quitman County Highlights Amtrak Service, Festivals and Cultural Plans

Quitman County Highlights Amtrak Service, Festivals and Cultural Plans

Quitman County has posted an expanded Points of Interest web page that assembles tourism and economic development materi...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

Marks Rosenwald School designated landmark, community works to restore historic site

Marks Rosenwald School designated landmark, community works to restore historic site

The Marks Rosenwald School at 400 Humphrey Avenue in Marks has been recognized as a Mississippi Landmark and local leade...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Quitman County Community Resources, Recreation and Civic Contacts Explained

Quitman County Community Resources, Recreation and Civic Contacts Explained

This report presents a clear overview of Quitman County public resources, recreational sites, and civic contacts that re...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Local nonprofits expand services, volunteers fill critical community gaps

Local nonprofits expand services, volunteers fill critical community gaps

A new county directory maps active civic and nonprofit groups across Marks, Crowder, Lambert, and Falcon, detailing serv...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

O'Keefe Wildlife Area Anchors Hunting Economy and Conservation in Quitman County

O'Keefe Wildlife Area Anchors Hunting Economy and Conservation in Quitman County

The 5,914 acre O'Keefe Wildlife Management Area south of Lambert is a major public asset for recreation and wildlife con...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Volunteer Fire and EMS in Quitman County: Community Preparedness Guide

Volunteer Fire and EMS in Quitman County: Community Preparedness Guide

Quitman County depends heavily on volunteer fire departments, local EMS units and mutual-aid agreements with neighboring...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Marks Mule Train Legacy Sparks Heritage Tourism and Preservation Effort

Marks Mule Train Legacy Sparks Heritage Tourism and Preservation Effort

Marks’ role in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign and the Mule Train that set out from the town to Washington D.C. is being...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

County Publishes Comprehensive Directory of Local Houses of Worship

County Publishes Comprehensive Directory of Local Houses of Worship

The Quitman County community page now hosts a comprehensive directory of local houses of worship serving Marks, Crowder,...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

Amtrak Flag Stop Strengthens Marks, Quitman County Rail Connectivity

Amtrak Flag Stop Strengthens Marks, Quitman County Rail Connectivity

Marks station opened in May 2018 after more than two decades of local effort, creating a scheduled passenger rail stop o...

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