Yazoo County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Yazoo County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 26,743 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Yazoo City.[2]
Yazoo County | |
|---|---|
 Postcard. Ricks Memorial Library in Yazoo City. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′N 90°24′W / 32.78°N 90.4°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | January 21, 1823 |
| Named for | Yazoo River |
| Seat | Yazoo City |
| Largest city | Yazoo City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 934 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| • Land | 923 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,743 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 39039, 39040, 39088, 39095, 39146, 39162, 39179, 39194 |
| Area code | 662 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | yazoocounty |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Yazoo County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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