Starkville, Mississippi, home to Mississippi State University, is no longer just a college town -- it's a dynamic Southern ...

In recent years, Starkville has expanded beyond its college town atmosphere due to a lower cost of living, a bustling downtown, and nearby nature preserves for hiking and birdwatching.

“The town’s construction has been a ton of apartments made to make more room for the college kids.” Starkville’s economy thrives on the university, the state’s largest, which anchors a ...