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Wesson is a small, historic mill town located in Lincoln and Copiah Counties in southwest Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,925 residents. Wesson is part of the Jackson metropolitan area. Founded in 1864 in the midst of the U.S. Civil War, the town of Wesson was an early important cotton mill town. The mills in the area became famous for the high quality of cotton fabric produced which was dubbed "Mississippi silk" at the Centennial Celebration of 1876. Just one year after Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, the Mississippi Mills put them to use. It's said that passengers on the evening train would rush to the windows when passing through Wesson in order to see the marvelous "new" lights. The prosperity of the area started to decline in the late 1800s. Financial difficulties followed by the economic Panic of 1893, family conflict, and labor disputes caused the mills to fall into receivership in the early 1900s. Eventually, the mills were dismantled and sold for scrap during World War I. Today, Wesson's close proximity to the city Jackson offers a small town atmosphere near all the amenities and attractions of the bigger city.

Surrounding areas: Crystal Springs, Mississippi (19.9 mi), Summit, Mississippi (29.1 mi), McComb, Mississippi (31.8 mi), Prentiss, Mississippi (32.0 mi), Jefferson Davis Lake, Mississippi (34.1 mi), Florence, Mississippi (34.9 mi), D'Lo, Mississippi (35.1 mi)

Wesson Vacation Rentals




Wesson Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Hampton Inn Brookhaven1213 Hampton DrBrookhaven, MS8.8 mi.(601) 823-3800
Best Western - Brookhaven749 Magee DrBrookhaven, MS9.5 mi.(601) 835-1053
Comfort Inn - Brookhaven745 Magee DrBrookhaven, MS9.5 mi.(601) 835-0055
Holiday Inn - Brookhaven1210 Brookway BlvdBrookhaven, MS9.5 mi.(601) 833-1341
Western Inn Express - Hazlehurst28077 Hwy 28Hazlehurst, MS11.0 mi.(601) 894-1111

Wesson Weather & Climate

Southwestern Mississippi has a tropical climate with long, humid summers and short, mild winters. Snowfall is extremely rare in southern Mississippi. Average annual rainfall is 62 inches. Winter temperatures average 52 degrees F. in January and the average temperature in July is 83 degrees F. The temperate climate is mostly pleasant, except when summertime heat and humidity levels climb skyward, making it quite uncomfortable. Mississippi lies in the path of hurricanes moving northward from the Gulf of Mexico during the late summer and fall. Also, two tornado alleys cross Mississippi from the southwest to northeast.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 58°F 36°F 5.90 in. -
February 64°F 39°F 5.06 in. -
March 71°F 46°F 6.03 in. -
April 77°F 52°F 5.99 in. -
May 83°F 60°F 5.86 in. -
June 89°F 67°F 4.20 in. -
July 91°F 70°F 4.66 in. -
August 91°F 69°F 4.01 in. -
September 87°F 64°F 3.02 in. -
October 79°F 53°F 3.81 in. -
November 69°F 45°F 4.99 in. -
December 61°F 39°F 5.97 in. -

Wesson Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Jackson International airport (JAN) located about 46 miles northeast of Wesson in Jackson, Mississippi, Hardy Anders Field Natchez Adams County airport (HEZ) located approximately 53 miles west of Wesson in Natchez, Mississippi, the Hattiesburg Laurel Regional airport (PIB) located roughly 64 miles east of Wesson in Laurel Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and finally the Bobby L Chain Municipal airport (HBG) located around 73 miles southeast of Wesson in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Wesson Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Exchange Club ParkBrookhavenMS8.8 mi.
 
Water Parks
Atwood Water ParkMonticelloMS19.9 mi.
Blue Bayou Water ParkBaton RougeLA97.3 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Wolf Hollow Golf Course at CopiahLincoln CollegeWessonMS 
Brookhaven Country ClubBrookhavenMS7.0 mi.
Mallard Pointe Golf CourseSardisMS8.2 mi.
Pearl Municipal Golf CoursePearlMS24.0 mi.
Lake View Golf ClubSummitMS29.3 mi.
 
State Parks
Percy Quin State ParkMS36.7 mi. 
 
Museums
Mississippi Museum of ArtJacksonMS43.1 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Jackson Zoological ParkJacksonMS43.1 mi.
Greater Baton Rouge ZooBaton RougeLA97.3 mi.


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