Off-grid site report

Leake County, MS

32.7273, -89.5469 · 351 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Leake 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 rulesLeake County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyLeake County's site has a Zoning FAQ page but no ordinance text or map; inside Carthage, Walnut Grove, or Lena, the town controls zoning. Confirm with the County Administrator for unincorporated land. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo official Leake County page addresses tiny homes or RVs; state default of county discretion applies. Confirm with County Administrator or relevant town hall.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyPermits are issued at the Courthouse, City Hall, or Walnut Grove Town Hall depending on location, but which building code edition unincorporated Leake County has adopted, if any, is not confirmed. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedMSDH requires a site and soil evaluation and permit for new onsite wastewater systems statewide, handled locally through Leake County's MSDH office. No county deviation found. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Leake County-specific greywater rule found; MSDH's statewide onsite wastewater framework governs greywater by default. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Leake County restriction found; state's general allowance for rain barrels and cisterns applies.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are handled through the same MSDH site evaluation and permit process as septic; a permit/recommendation is required to obtain a water meter. No county-specific well ordinance found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Leake County ordinance on off-grid utility disconnection was found; defer to state baseline and check with the relevant town if inside municipal limits.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,351 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 55 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,718 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 31 to Nov 1

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Baptist Medical Center Leake: 1.9 mi
Fire station Ofahoma Volunteer Fire Department: 9.7 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 23.3 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 0.1 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 39051).

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.