Jefferson County, Mississippi
Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi; its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, 7,260 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Fayette.[2] The county was founded in 1799. It is named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.[3]
| Jefferson County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1799 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Fayette |
| Largest City | Fayette |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
527 sq mi (1,365 km²) 520 sq mi (1,347 km²) 7.3 sq mi (19 km²), 1.4 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.jeffersoncountyms.com/ | |
| Named for: Thomas Jefferson | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 168.
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