Editing Starkville, Mississippi (section)

===Religion===
Starkville has more than 80 places of worship, which serve most religious traditions. Faculty, staff and students at [[Mississippi State University]], including those from other nations, have greatly increased the city's diversity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofstarkville.org/lifestyle/comm_involv.html |title=Community Involvement |publisher=Cityofstarkville.org |access-date=October 21, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725062943/http://www.cityofstarkville.org/lifestyle/comm_involv.html |archive-date=July 25, 2008 }}</ref> As of October 2007, approximately half (49.74%) of the residents of Starkville claim a religious affiliation; most are Christian. Of those claiming affiliation, 41.59% self-identify as [[Protestantism|Protestant]], including 25% [[Baptists|Baptist]] and 11% [[Methodism|Methodist]]. Lower percentages identify as [[Catholic Church in the United States|Catholic]], [[Latter Day Saint movement|Mormon]], [[Hinduism|Hindu]] and [[Islam|Muslim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestplaces.net/zip-code/Zip_Code_39759_Starkville_MS-RELIGION-73975900100.aspx |title=Starkville, Mississippi (MS) religion resources - Sperling's BestPlaces |publisher=Bestplaces.net |access-date=October 21, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestplaces.net/zip-code/Starkville_MS-73975900101.aspx |title=Starkville, Mississippi (MS) religion resources - Sperling's BestPlaces |publisher=Bestplaces.net |access-date=October 21, 2008}}</ref>