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Terry

A town of 1,620 people in Mississippi
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Conserved land27%649 of 2,447 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2401 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in Mississippi, United States
1811Established
1,304Population
3.8 sq miArea
292 ftElevation

Terry is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Terry had a population of 1,304. It is located along Interstate 55, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Jackson and located in Supervisors District Five of Hinds County. The town is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code39170
Area code601
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$257K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Terry home is worth about $257,000, up 2.2% in a year, 30% above the Mississippi typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Terry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHinds County School DistrictSchools1

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