Magee is a rich tapestry, which has woven through the years with much love and
hard work. The first settlers in the area were Arthur Mangum and Phil Magee.
Both entered the area around 1820. Pioneers from Virginia and the Carolinas
followed and in 1840 Willis Magee built a gristmill on Little Goodwater Creek,
inside the present city limits. The community grew slowly and steadily and on
February 25, 1900 was incorporated as a village. The little community of 685
in 1910 has grown into a progressive city of almost 5000 today.

Magee, Mississippi is a strong, viable community with a strong business climate located centrally between two of the largest municipalities in the state. Magee has strong public
and private schools, church denominations and Medical and Dental facilities to
meet the needs of the community. There are five dentists and nine physicians
serving the medical and dental needs of the community, with an after hours clinic and a new medical towers complex. Magee has excellent residential and commercial development and a progressive Chamber of Commerce. Magee’s strength lies in the spirit of her people and their dedication to maintaining the high quality of life they have enjoyed through the years.

Word from the Mayor

Great things are happening in Magee with continued residential and commercial growth. A new commerce park has been constructed, a new SportsPlex for our youth, and several new restaurants are now located in our city. We have a vibrant downtown district and being situated between Jackson and Hattiesburg, on Highway 49, provides a good central location. We offer a great hometown atmosphere and you will find our citizens to be very friendly, concerned and committed to their community.

Mayor Jimmy Clyde