Duck Hill, MS

Sitting along U.S. 51 in north-central Mississippi, Duck Hill is a quiet rural town halfway between Grenada and Winona. With around 600 residents, it has a relaxed country pace where people know their neighbors, while keeping everyday essentials and medical services just a ten-minute drive down the road. The town got its memorable name from Chief Duck, a Choctaw leader who once held council meetings on the prominent hill overlooking the area.

Duck Hill also has a notable place in music history as the birthplace of Lucie E. Campbell, an influential gospel composer and educator born here in 1885. The community honors that roots-music background each summer with an annual gospel and heritage festival that brings residents and visitors together for an afternoon of live performances. For homebuyers seeking a peaceful setting near spots like Big Bogue Creek without being cut off from nearby hubs, Duck Hill is a friendly, easygoing option.