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About Mound Bayou, MS

Mound Bayou sits in the Mississippi Delta about 45 miles northwest of Greenwood, reachable via Highways 61 and 8. Founded in 1887 as an all-black town by former slaves, it's one of America's oldest African American municipalities. Most visitors arrive from Highway 61 or take Highway 8 west from Interstate 55. The 1916 Carnegie Library remains a symbol of the community's historic dedication to education.

Where is Mound Bayou, MS on the map?

Mound Bayou, MS is in United States, at 33.881, -90.728 - about 31 km north-west of Ruleville, MS.

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The closest airport to Mound Bayou, MS is Mid Delta Regional Airport, 66 km (about 1 h 18 min by car).

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