Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Tippah County, Mississippi, east of Ripley. Like many rural Mississippi communities, its center of gravity is its school: for most of the county, "Pine Grove" means Pine Grove School and the Panthers.
Pine Grove by the numbers
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| County | Tippah |
| Status | Unincorporated community |
| Area code | 662 |
| School district | South Tippah School District |
| School | Pine Grove School — the Panthers |
Because Pine Grove is unincorporated and is not a census-designated place, the Census Bureau does not publish a separate population figure for it.
Pine Grove School and the Panthers
Pine Grove School is one of the South Tippah School District's campuses, alongside the three Ripley schools and Blue Mountain School. The district office is at 402 Greenlee Street in Ripley (662-837-7156).
Panther volleyball and basketball are a regular part of RCTV19's coverage through the season, including the county tournament and district play against Falkner, Walnut and Blue Mountain. Recent results are on the Tippah County sports page, and district and student news is on the Tippah County schools page.
County services
Pine Grove has no municipal government; Tippah County offices in Ripley handle tags, taxes, deeds and voter registration, and the sheriff's department provides law enforcement.
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 |
| Tippah County Sheriff | 662-837-9336 |
| Tippah County Emergency Management | 662-587-0325 |
| Tippah County Tax Collector (tags, taxes) | 662-837-9410 |
| Tippah County Solid Waste | 662-837-1013 |
| Tippah County Hospital (Ripley) | 662-837-9221 |
| South Tippah School District | 662-837-7156 |
The full county directory is in the Tippah County guide.
Pine Grove news from RCTV19
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