Copiah County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Copiah County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 28,368 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Hazlehurst.[2]

Copiah County
US Post Office in Hazlehurst
US Post Office in Hazlehurst
Map of Mississippi highlighting Copiah County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°52′N 90°26′W / 31.86°N 90.44°W / 31.86; -90.44
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1823
SeatHazlehurst
Largest cityCrystal Springs
Area
 • Total779 sq mi (2,020 km2)
 • Land777 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.36%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,368
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.copiahcounty.org

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Copiah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.