Rodney was a city in Jefferson County in southwest Mississippi, approximately 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Natchez. Rodney was founded in 1828, and in the 19th century, it was only three votes away from becoming the capital of the Mississippi Territory. Its population declined to zero after the Mississippi River changed course.

The Rodney Center Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rodney was originally settled by the French in January 1763 and named Petit Gouffre, meaning "Little Gulf". As a result of the French and Indian War, the area was taken by Great Britain.

Spain would later control this area after taking West Florida from the British in 1781. Spain would hold the site until selling it to Thomas Calvit in 1798. The city was later renamed Rodney in 1828 in honor of Judge Thomas Rodney.

The Old Rodney Presbyterian Church was dedicated in 1832. It is located at the middle section of the town, across the Rodney - Red Bone - Lorman Road from Alston Grocery Store. At the south edge of the town is a Sacred Heart Catholic Church built in 1869.

On the southeast corner of Rodney lies Alston's Grocery, operated by the Alston family since 1915. In the northeast corner of the town is a small park where regular band concerts were held by the Jefferson County Band. On the northwest corner are remains of a wooden drugstore.

West of Alston's Grocery is one surviving structure on Batchelor street. Located at the southwest corner is a two-story brick structure. At the western end of Batchelor street is the Rodney Baptist Church, a white frame structure combining several styles of architecture.

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