In terms of higher education, Oktibbeha County is within the service area of the East Mississippi Community College system."CATALOG 2007-2009" , East Mississippi Community College website (pg. 3); retrieved March 1, 2011. The campus of Mississippi State University is located in Oktibbeha County, partially in Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area."Zoning Map" , Town of Starkville; retrieved March 1, 2011."Campus Map", Mississippi State University; retrieved March 1, 2011. Its growth has led the Starkville to become the largest city by population in the Golden Triangle.
