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Starkville is a Micropolitan Statistical Area. A Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau designation for a statistical region with a population between 10,000 and 50,000 people. Micropolitan Statistical Areas are often located near larger Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The Starkville Micropolitan Statistical Area is located in eastern Mississippi, near the city of Jackson. The area includes the cities of Starkville, Columbus, and West Point.