Tupelo is the largest city within Lee County, Mississippi. Tupelo is close to many giant state parks including Tombigbee State Park and Trace State Park and is full of gorgeous greenery and tree-lined housing neighborhoods that are very family friendly. Tupelo is quite the arts community which houses a theatre, civic center and a zoo. Tupelo also houses three colleges including University of Mississippi which many come to the area to attend, and find affordable rental housing accommodations near the campus. House hunters tend to also check out Jackson houses for rent which is far from Tupelo but a popular choice among cities in Mississippi.