Water Valley is a small town with a progressive, diversified population of some 3,700 residents. Historically, the town developed as a lucrative stop for the Illinois Central Railroad in the 1800s. Today Water Valley depends largely on manufacturing and agriculture as its economic mainstays. Proximity to I-55, four major state highways, and ever-growing locales-Oxford, Batesville, and Grenada make Water Valley an attractive site for distribution, commerce, and trade. What is more, Water Valley is less than 90 minutes away from Hernando, Tupelo, and Memphis. That means Water Vallians enjoy a virtually endless array of professional, educational, cultural, and recreational pursuits.