Strayhorn, Mississippi
Strayhorn is a census-designated place and unincorporated community along Mississippi Highway 4 in rural western Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Strayhorn is located in the Memphis Metropolitan Area. At the 2000 census, the community had a population of 1,784. Strayhorn has a few businesses, including Hudspeth's Grocery, the Strayhorn Snack Bar, and a recently completed Dollar General Store. Strayhorn Baptist Church is located in the community. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 284. Geography Strayhorn is approximately 10 miles west of the county seat of Senatobia. Its elevation is 236 feet (72 m), and it is located at (34.6123257, -90.1439819). History Strayhorn became an incorporated town in 1900 and remained incorporated for nearly eight years. Strayhorn's first mayor was Frank Bizzell, and F. E. Cotton was the first postmaster at Strayhorn's U.S. Post Office, which was closed in the 1960s when mail delivery was merged with the Senatobia post office. The Strayhorn community is now served by the Sarah post office. Even after Strayhorn lost its short-lived incorporated status, the first half of the 20th century saw progress for the small community. In 1932, a drainage canal was dug, which