Way, Mississippi

Way is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Way is approximately 9 mi north of Canton on Way Road.

Way is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Way is located on the Grenada Railroad. A post office operated under the name Way's Bluff from 1858 to 1895 and under the name Way from 1895 to 1968.

In 1900, the community had a population of 36.

The Allison's Wells Hotel&mdash;described as a stately structure with a large ballroom&mdash;was located in Way. In 1948, the Mississippi Art Colony was organized at the hotel. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1963.

Camp Bratton-Green and the Gray Center, both part of the Episcopal diocese, are located in Way, Mississippi.