Soso, MS

Soso is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The 2020 census counted 418 residents. Paul Davis, a singer and songwriter from Meridian, Mississippi, wrote a song called "Sweet Magnolia Blues", which refers to Soso. After the Civil War, yeoman farmers returned to the area. Elementary-aged students attend West Jones Elementary School, while middle and high school students attend West Jones Middle School and West Jones High School. Soso makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Soso is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Mississippi Highway 28 passes through the center of town, leading southeast 5 miles to U.S. Route 84 and northwest 10 miles to Taylorsville. Laurel, the largest city in Jones County, is 10 miles southeast of Soso via Highways 28 and 84. Soso is home to Volunteer Fire Department.