About Greenwood
Greenwood is situated in Leflore County at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, approximately 96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. Greenwood is the gateway to the Delta and has a vast array of things to do, places to visit, first-class shopping and wonderful world-renowned dining and lodging options. It is home to such corporations as Viking Range, Milwaukee Electric Tool., Staplcotn, America's Catch and Heartland Catfish, John-Richard, Balkamp and more. Greenwood is alive with cultural opportunities, including live blues music, live theater productions, museum exhibits, offerings of various art and culinary classes and much more.
Fast Facts:
Population: Greenwood - 18,425 Leflore County - 37,316
Median Age of county population: 30.1
Land Area: (County) 605 square miles
Property Tax: Average County Millage = 99.75
Transportation: Highways in Greenwood include Mississippi Highway 7, U.S. Highway 49 and U.S. Highway 82
Railroads: Columbus & Greenville, Canadian National-Illinois Central
Air Travel: General Aviation Services @ Greenwood-Leflore Airport (Length of runway is 6,503 feet)
Labor Force: (Annual Average, 2001) Leflore County = 15,880 Commuting Area = 56,630
Wages: (Annual Average, 2000) Manufacturing = $408/wk; Services = $431/wk
Retail Sales: (2001) Greenwood = $306 million Leflore County = $403 million
Health Care: Greenwood Leflore Hospital (260 beds)
Education: Greenwood Public Schools, Leflore County Public Schools, Pillow Academy, St. Francis of Assisi
Largest Manufacturers in Leflore County: Viking Range Corp. (1,208); Greenwood Leflore Hospital (874); Greenwood Public Schoools (477); Mississippi Valley State University (450); Heartland Catfish (420); America's Catch Catfish (372); John-Richard (350); Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. (270); J.J. Ferguson Sand & Gravel (263); Staplcotn (150).
