Starkville, Mississippi

Starkville is a city located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,869. It is the county seat of Oktibbeha County{{GR|6}}.

Popular culture

Johnny Cash was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing in Starkville, which was the inspiration for his song "Starkville City Jail":

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They're bound to get you,

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'Cause they got a curfew,

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And you go to the Starkville city jail.

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Birthplace of Edwin Phillips Granberry, creator of the comic strip "Buz Sawyer."

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