Simpson County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′N 89°55′W / 31.92°N 89.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Named for | Josiah Simpson |
| Seat | Mendenhall |
| Largest city | Magee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 590 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,949 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Geography
changeAccording 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
change- Rankin County (north)
- Smith County (east)
- Covington County (southeast)
- Jefferson Davis County (south)
- Lawrence County (southwest)
- Copiah County (west)
Communities
changeCities
changeTown
changeVillage
changeUnincorporated communities
change- Harrisville
- Merry Hell
- Pinola
- Sanatorium
Ghost town
change- Westville
References
change- ↑ "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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