Beulah is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 242. Beulah is served by Mississippi Highway 1. Lake Beulah, an oxbow lake formerly connected to the Mississippi River, is west of the town. The Illinois Central Railroad had a station in Beulah, but the line is now abandoned. Beulah is named after the Christian hymn Beulah Land, a favorite of Frank A. Montgomery, an early settler to western Bolivar County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38726

Area code662

Living in Beulah

Work & commute in Beulah

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Most working residents leave Beulah for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (23%), Rosedale (16%) and Greenwood (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Cleveland

23%

Rosedale

16%

Greenwood

Clarksdale

0%Work in townlive and work in Beulah 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Beulah →

Health in Beulah

Compared with Mississippi

4better than MS·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 10▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 3▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 6%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 26.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland · 15.8 mi · ER

Dhc-RosedaleRosedale · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Beulah · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beulah →

Natural hazards in Beulah

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

40Does Beulah flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Beulah

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Beulah →

Climate in Beulah

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Beulah has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 36°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

75° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Beulah get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Beulah →