Kossuth, MS

united states

Kossuth is a tiny community of 223 people in northeastern Mississippi, about 15 miles southeast of Corinth via Highway 2. Most visitors arrive from Memphis (90 miles) or Tupelo via Corinth, using US-72 or US-45 respectively. The town sits in rolling hill country with mixed forests, experiencing typical Deep South weather. It's named after Hungarian revolutionary Lajos Kossuth, reflecting 19th-century American admiration for European freedom fighters.