Natchez, Mississippi
county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States
Natchez is the county seat and the only incorporated city of Adams County in the state of Mississippi.
Natchez, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| City of Natchez | |
 The Convention Center in Downtown Natchez | |
| Motto(s): "On the Mighty Mississippi" | |
 Location of Natchez in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′16″N 91°23′15″W / 31.55444°N 91.38750°WCoordinates: 31°33′16″N 91°23′15″W / 31.55444°N 91.38750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| Founded | 1716 as Fort Rosalie, renamed by 1730 |
| Incorporated | 1800s |
| Government | |
| • Mayor Elect | Butch Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.9 sq mi (35.9 km2) |
| • Land | 13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,792 |
| • Density | 1,197/sq mi (462.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39120-39122 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-50440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0691586 |
| Website | cityofnatchez |
TransportationEdit
Future InterstatesEdit
| Number | Highway | |
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| 14 | .svg){kind=small} |
I-14 |
SuburbsEdit
Natchez's surrounding communities (collectively known as the "Miss-Lou") include:
IncorporatedEdit
UnincorporatedEdit
Other websitesEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Natchez, Mississippi.
- City of Natchez official website Archived 2001-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Official travel and tourism website
- Natchez Democrat, the city's daily newspaper
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