Grenada, County seat in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States.
The city spreads across an elevation of 65 meters above sea level, featuring residential neighborhoods interspersed with commercial districts and public parks.
Grenada emerged as a significant transportation hub during the 19th century when the Illinois Central Railroad established a major junction connecting multiple railway lines.
The city maintains several educational institutions, including Holmes Community College, which provides higher education opportunities for students across northern Mississippi.
Grenada Lake, located north of the city, offers extensive recreational facilities for fishing, boating, and camping throughout all seasons.
The intersection of Interstate 55 and U.S. Route 51 within Grenada creates a strategic transportation crossroads for commerce between Memphis and Jackson.
Location: Grenada County
Inception: February 27, 1836
Elevation above the sea: 65 m
GPS coordinates: 33.77500,-89.80890
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
Grenada Lake
5.9 km
Rice–Totten Field
57.7 km
Lyceum
66.6 km
George P. Cossar State Park
40.3 km
Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge
27.6 km
Cotesworth
28.1 km
Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse
56.2 km
Batesville Mounds
64.6 km
Acona Church, Cemetery, and School
59.7 km
Immanuel Episcopal Church
33.3 km
Odd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery
189 m
First Methodist Church of Greenwood
45 km
Sand Spring Presbyterian Church
54.3 km
Charley's Trace
47.3 km
Grenada Masonic Temple
1 km
Southworth House
45.8 km
Lee House
61.4 km
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal
45.1 km
Emmett Till Interpretive Center
56.3 km
Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center - ETHIC
45 km
Evergreen Plantation
7.5 km
Cotton Warehouse Classic Cars
61 km
Keesler Bridge
44.8 km
Batesville Historic District
61.6 km
Grenada Railway Yalobusha River Bridge
1.9 km
Downtown Grenada Historic District
1.2 km
Margin Street Historic District
854 m
Wesley Methodist Church Historic District
45.3 kmReviews
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