Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 27,503 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Mendenhall.[2]
Simpson County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1824 |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 27,503 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
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
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- "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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