Washington County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 62,977. It is named in honor of the first President of the United States, George Washington. Its county seat is Greenville.

As of the census of 2000, there were 62,977 people, 22,158 households, and 15,931 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 24,381 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 33.97% White, 64.57% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Communities

• Cities
     o Greenville
     o Hollandale
     o Leland
 
• Towns
     o Arcola
     o Metcalfe
     o Avon
     o Chatham
     o Dunleith
     o Estill 
     o Glen Allan
     o Helm
     o James 
     o Murphy
     o Percy
     o Riverside
     o Stoneville
     o Tralake
     o Wayside
     o Winterville

Helpful Links

County of Washington

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
Greenville-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Local Government Contact Information
Washington County Government
Western Line Public Schools

City of Greenville

City of Greenville
Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
Greenville Public Schools
Greenville-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau

City of Hollandale

Hollandale Public Schools
Local Government Contact Information

City of Leland

City of Leland
Leland Public Schools

Other Links of Interest

The Delta Democrat Times Newspaper

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