Natchez, Mississippi

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Natchez (/ˈnæɪz/ NATCH-iz), officially the City of Natchez, is the county seat and the only incorporated city of Adams County in the state of Mississippi.

Eola view, U.S. Courthouse, Natchez, Mississippi LCCN2010719141.tif
Flag of Natchez, Mississippi
 
 
Location of Natchez in Adams County
Location of Natchez in Adams County
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Coordinates: 31°33′16″N 91°23′15″W / 31.55444°N 91.38750°W / 31.55444; -91.38750Coordinates: 31°33′16″N 91°23′15″W / 31.55444°N 91.38750°W / 31.55444; -91.38750
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyAdams
Founded1716 as Fort Rosalie, renamed by 1730
Louisiana (New France)
Establishedc. 1790 as the capital of the Natchez District
Spanish West Florida
Incorporated1800s
Government
 • MayorDan Gibson
Area
 • Total16.41 sq mi (42.49 km2)
 • Land15.81 sq mi (40.96 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
Elevation
217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,520
 • Density918.12/sq mi (354.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
39120-39122
FIPS code28-50440
GNIS feature ID0691586
Websitewww.natchez.ms.us/1

Transportation

Future Interstates

Number Highway
14   I-14

Suburbs

Natchez's surrounding communities (collectively known as the "Miss-Lou") include:

Incorporated

Unincorporated

Natchez, Mississippi Media

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

Other websites

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