Water Valley
Designated Community since 2007
Water Valley Main Street
Alyssa Benedict, Director
Contact Information
207 N. Main Street
Water Valley, MS 38965
Mission Statement
The mission of the Water Valley Main Street Association is to promote Water Valley's Main Street District as the focus of a community where history is preserved; businesses thrive; and citizens and visitors dine, shop, live, and enjoy the arts and entertainment.
About Water Valley
Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Water Valley was officially incorporated in 1858. In 1860, the Mississippi Central Railroad was completed, with passenger and commercial trains arriving daily. The headquarters of the Mississippi Central Railroad were also located in Water Valley. Yalobusha is a Native American word meaning "tadpole place," and before the county was formed, it was the home of both the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian tribes. In 1844, a post office was opened at Ragsdale's Stand. Three years later, the post office and stagecoach stand were moved to land owned by William Carr, and the name was changed to Water Valley.
Annual Events
- Watermelon Carnival (First Weekend in August)
- Seasonal Art Crawls
