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Marion County, Mississippi: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Marion County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 2,552 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

140 ftmedian well depth

90 ft–200 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Marion County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Marion County is 140 ft, based on 2,502 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 280 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Marion County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 157 50–100 ft 551 100–150 ft 681 150–200 ft 472 200–300 ft 403 300–400 ft 81 400–600 ft 82 600+ ft 75

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Well records by ZIP code in Marion County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Sandy Hook (39478) — 869 wells, median 140 ft
Columbia (39429) — 844 wells, median 135 ft
Foxworth (39483) — 587 wells, median 147 ft

Method: medians computed from MDEQ + USGS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.