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Lena
A town of 157 people in Mississippi
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About Lena
Town in Mississippi, United States157Population
1.7 sq miArea
344 ftElevation
Lena is a town in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lena had a population of 157. The center of population of Mississippi is located in Lena.
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Town numbers
ZIP code39094
Area code601
Living in Lena
Housing in Lena
$177K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Lena home is worth about $177,000, up 7.8% in a year, 10% below the Mississippi typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health in Lena
Compared with Mississippi
5better than MS·4worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Baptist Medical Center-LeakeCarthage · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Walnut Grove Medical ClinicWalnut Grove · 7.8 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 Lena · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lena →
Natural hazards in Lena
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lena →
Libraries near Lena
See all →Nearest: Walnut Grove Public LibraryWalnut Grove · 7.9 miles · 35 hrs a week
Where Lena is
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