Sidon, MS

united states

Sidon is a tiny Delta community of 186 people in Leflore County, about 15 miles northeast of Greenwood via Highway 82. The area sits in classic Mississippi Delta farmland with cotton and soybean fields. US 49 and State Route 7 provide north-south connections to Jackson and Memphis, while local trips focus on Greenwood for services. The town shares its name with the ancient Phoenician city, reflecting the biblical naming tradition of 19th-century Delta settlements.