Off-grid site report

Leflore County, MS

33.5265, -90.1721 · 131 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Leflore County, MS, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.

The local rulesLeflore County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyNo countywide zoning ordinance from the Leflore County Board of Supervisors was found; zoning is handled city-by-city (Greenwood has its own code), and unincorporated land is likely unzoned but this is not fully confirmed. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo Leflore County document on tiny homes, RVs, or manufactured housing placement was found; this likely depends on whichever municipal zoning applies, or on county rule in unincorporated areas, not confirmed either way.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyGreenwood's Building Department handles permits, planning, and zoning within city limits; no unincorporated Leflore County building code or permitting office was confirmed. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedLeflore County is covered by the Mississippi State Department of Health's on-site wastewater program, which requires a site/soil evaluation, design review, construction permit, and final inspection for new systems including alternative types. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedMississippi has no separate statewide greywater law; MSDH's on-site wastewater permitting effectively governs greywater discharge in Leflore County, and no local ordinance was found. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Leflore County or municipal ordinance restricts rain barrels or cisterns for residential use; this follows the state's generally permissive baseline.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate well permitting and sampling in Leflore County are handled by MSDH's environmental health services under the state licensed-driller framework; no added county rule was confirmed. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Leflore County or municipal ordinance requiring grid utility hookups was found, but this is not confirmed as absent either; check with the County Administrator or your municipality.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.8 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,415 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 52 in/yr
Snowfall: 1 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,688 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 25 to Nov 4

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Greenwood-Leflore Hospital: 1.7 mi
Fire station Greenwood Fire Station #2: 0.6 mi
Hardware store Ace Hardware: 0.7 mi
Grocery Greenwood Market Place: 1.4 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

Plan this spot

These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 38930).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.