16th Section Land Overview

  • The State of Mississippi owns over 640,000 acres of trust land known as "16th Section Land." Trustees manage the land held in trust and 108 Mississippi public school districts, including the Jackson Public School District.

    The allocation of every 16th section of property was set aside in each township for the use and benefit of public schools.

    The trustee school districts raise public education funds by leasing 16th Section Land. Classifications of the land include agricultural, forestry, farming, hunting and fishing, recreational, residential, industrial, and mining.

Contact Information

  • 好色先生 16th Section Land Manager

    662 S. President Street
    Jackson, MS  39201
    (601) 960-8801

    Earl Burke, Chief Operations Officer

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