Yazoo County, Mississippi
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Yazoo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,743.[1] The county seat is Yazoo City.[2] It is named for the Yazoo River, which forms its western border. Its name is said to come from a Choctaw language word meaning "River of Death".[3][4]
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Yazoo County | |
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Coordinates: 32°47′N 90°24′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 |
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