Mississippi Counties

Mississippi, state of the United States of America. There are 82 county in Mississippi. You can find the list of these counties and detailed information from the links below.

Hinds County
Hinds County

Hinds County, population 227,966

Harrison County
Harrison County

Harrison County, population 208,801

De Soto County
De Soto County

De Soto County, population 173,323

From the Delta to the Gulf Coast, Mississippi's 82 counties are filled with culture, history, and natural beauty. Here are some highlights:

Hinds County

Home to the state capital Jackson, Hinds County offers:

  • Mississippi Civil Rights Museum telling the state's freedom movement stories
  • Mississippi Museum of Art housing regional works
  • Historic Fondren District with shops, restaurants and nightlife

Harrison County

On the Gulf Coast, Harrison County provides:

  • Sugary white sand beaches along the Gulf Islands National Seashore
  • The city of Biloxi with casino gaming and entertainment
  • Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum showcasing coastal heritage

Lafayette County

In northern Mississippi, Lafayette County contains:

  • The historic Oxford Square and the University of Mississippi
  • Rowan Oak, former home of William Faulkner now a museum
  • Crusin’ the Square classic car shows on summer weekends

Adams County

Southwest along the Mississippi River, Adams County offers:

  • Picturesque Natchez overlooking the river with historic antebellum homes
  • Emerald Mound, a Native American ceremonial mound dating back to 1300 AD
  • Natchez National Historical Park with exhibits on Natchez history

Mississippi's diverse counties provide experiences ranging from Southern culture to coastal landscapes, blues heritage to literary history.

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County Name Population Cities
Adams County 30,275 Adams County cities
Alcorn County 36,889 Alcorn County cities
Amite County 12,205 Amite County cities
Attala County 18,004 Attala County cities
Benton County 8,351 Benton County cities
Bolivar County 30,142 Bolivar County cities
Calhoun County 14,241 Calhoun County cities
Carroll County 9,732 Carroll County cities
Chickasaw County 16,951 Chickasaw County cities
Choctaw County 8,063 Choctaw County cities
Claiborne County 8,911 Claiborne County cities
Clarke County 15,299 Clarke County cities
Clay County 19,352 Clay County cities
Coahoma County 21,564 Coahoma County cities
Copiah County 27,933 Copiah County cities
Covington County 18,518 Covington County cities
De Soto County 173,323 De Soto County cities
Forrest County 75,009 Forrest County cities
Franklin County 7,657 Franklin County cities
George County 24,425 George County cities
Greene County 13,477 Greene County cities
Grenada County 20,610 Grenada County cities
Hancock County 48,000 Hancock County cities
Harrison County 208,801 Harrison County cities
Hinds County 227,966 Hinds County cities
Holmes County 16,726 Holmes County cities
Humphreys County 7,827 Humphreys County cities
Issaquena County 1,220 Issaquena County cities
Itawamba County 23,261 Itawamba County cities
Jackson County 143,802 Jackson County cities
Jasper County 16,332 Jasper County cities
Jefferson County 6,997 Jefferson County cities
Jefferson Davis County 10,890 Jefferson Davis County cities
Jones County 67,993 Jones County cities
Kemper County 9,521 Kemper County cities
Lafayette County 54,408 Lafayette County cities
Lamar County 64,165 Lamar County cities
Lauderdale County 73,751 Lauderdale County cities
Lawrence County 12,480 Lawrence County cities
Leake County 22,741 Leake County cities
Lee County 85,466 Lee County cities
Leflore County 27,854 Leflore County cities
Lincoln County 33,936 Lincoln County cities
Lowndes County 58,309 Lowndes County cities
Madison County 106,871 Madison County cities
Marion County 24,441 Marion County cities
Marshall County 35,301 Marshall County cities
Monroe County 35,123 Monroe County cities
Montgomery County 9,661 Montgomery County cities
Neshoba County 28,996 Neshoba County cities
Newton County 20,866 Newton County cities
Noxubee County 10,236 Noxubee County cities
Oktibbeha County 49,789 Oktibbeha County cities
Panola County 33,848 Panola County cities
Pearl River County 55,876 Pearl River County cities
Perry County 11,862 Perry County cities
Pike County 38,997 Pike County cities
Pontotoc County 32,461 Pontotoc County cities
Prentiss County 25,013 Prentiss County cities
Quitman County 6,760 Quitman County cities
Rankin County 155,975 Rankin County cities
Scott County 28,061 Scott County cities
Sharkey County 4,160 Sharkey County cities
Simpson County 26,629 Simpson County cities
Smith County 15,779 Smith County cities
Stone County 18,360 Stone County cities
Sunflower County 24,740 Sunflower County cities
Tallahatchie County 13,707 Tallahatchie County cities
Tate County 28,539 Tate County cities
Tippah County 21,748 Tippah County cities
Tishomingo County 19,275 Tishomingo County cities
Tunica County 9,392 Tunica County cities
Union County 28,866 Union County cities
Walthall County 14,294 Walthall County cities
Warren County 44,841 Warren County cities
Washington County 42,837 Washington County cities
Wayne County 20,317 Wayne County cities
Webster County 9,676 Webster County cities
Wilkinson County 8,351 Wilkinson County cities
Winston County 17,845 Winston County cities
Yalobusha County 11,982 Yalobusha County cities
Yazoo County 26,982 Yazoo County cities

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