Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 25,949 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Mendenhall.[2]
| Simpson County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1824 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Mendenhall |
| Largest City | Magee |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
590 sq mi (1,528 km²) 589 sq mi (1,526 km²) 1.3 sq mi (3 km²), 0.2 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Josiah Simpson | |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]
Bordering counties
- Rankin County (north)
- Smith County (east)
- Covington County (southeast)
- Jefferson Davis County (south)
- Lawrence County (southwest)
- Copiah County (west)
Communities
Cities
Town
Village
Unincorporated communities
- Harrisville
- Merry Hell
- Pinola
- Sanatorium
Ghost town
- Westville
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Simpson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
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