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Located in central Rankin County, just east of Jackson, Flowood boasts the very best in schools, churches, hospitals, parks and recreational facilities. Flowood real estate offers charm and the security of a family-oriented community while hosting a wide variety of corporate and retail businesses. Flowood has one of the lowest tax rates in the area as well. Flowood offers the benefits of a country atmosphere, with city conveniences.
History of Flowood
Flowood real estate began as a dream of a few people wanting to start their own town along the Pearl River's fertile riverbanks in 1951. By 1953, they were allowed to incorporate Flowood as a town. Companies began to take notice of this sleepy little town as a great place to conduct business and, by the 1960s, they began to relocate here. Families were quick to follow to jobs that sprouted up here. A huge flood in 1979 caused a devastating amount of damage to the city. But, through the perseverance of its citizens, Flowood real estate grew back stronger and healthier than before. When the town of Flowood officially became a city in 1990, the city government could offer even better incentives for businesses to relocate here. Its continued dedication to creating a profitable business location while keeping an eye on providing a safe place to raise a family has made Flowood real estate thrive.
Built in 1925 and listed as a historic place in the National Register in 1988, Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge is one of just two open spandrel arch bridges in Mississippi. Its rehabilitation reestablished a vital and historically significant highway linkage across the Pearl River.
Flowood Schools
Flowood schools offer a high quality of public education run by the Rankin County School District. There are two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school in Flowood's public school system. In addition, two major private schools operate in Flowood real estate: Jackson Preparatory School, the largest private school in Mississippi, and University Christian School. Both schools are conveniently located in the heart of the Flowood.
Flowood is also proud of its new state-of-the-art G Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library, which hosts a variety of programs throughout the year, including Homework Help.
Areas of Interest in Flowood
The Flowood Mall is a shopper's delight with over 600,000 square feet of department store and and boutiques galore in Mississippi's only open-air lifestyle shopping center is. The center is an exciting mix of retailers with attractive architecture, unique exterior features and beautiful landscaping. Flowood Shopping
Winner's Circle Park is a 1.2 million dollar mid-city community park complete with exercise stations, a walking track, tennis and basketball courts and an amphitheater, all of which surround a clock tower and activity center.
There are several Golf Courses in Flowood/Reservoir. One is the Bay Pointe Golf Club ; Castlewoods nine hole course plus Castlewoods eighteen hold Bear Course; and, The Refuge, eighteen hole course.
We need to mention the Ross Barnett Reservoir that provides so much entertainment to the entire Metro Area and subdivisions surround "The Rez" in Flowood/Rankin County. Many families enjoy boating, fishing, skiing, and sunsets on the Reservoir waters.
Visit the Flowood Calendar of Events for information on local events in Flowood, Mississippi.
With keeping its focus on providing a profitable business environment while nurturing a family-friendly environment, it's easy to see why people flock to own Flowood real estate.
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Flowood Demographics
Population:
4750
Med Household Income:
$44,100
Med Home Value:
$135,200
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