Flora, Mississippi

Flora, Mississippi
Location in Madison County and the state of Mississippi
Location in Madison County and the state of Mississippi
Flora, Mississippi is located in the United States
Flora, Mississippi
Flora, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°32′35″N 90°18′43″W / 32.54306°N 90.31194°W / 32.54306; -90.31194
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMadison
Government
 • MayorLes Childress
Area
 • Total3.33 sq mi (8.64 km2)
 • Land3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (73 m)
Population
 • Total1,647
 • Density499.70/sq mi (192.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39071
Area code601
FIPS code28-24940
GNIS feature ID0670043
Websitewww.florams.com

Flora is a town in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 1,886 in 2010. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town is named after Flora Mann Jones, an early resident.

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Flora town, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.