Yazoo County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 28,149. The county seat is Yazoo City. It is named for the Yazoo River, whose name, legend has it, comes from an Indian word meaning "River of Death". Farming and lumber are the predominant industries of Yazoo County.

The area which is now Yazoo County was acquired by the State of Mississippi from the Choctaw Indians in 1820. Yazoo County was established on January 21, 1823. It was the 19th county established in the State of Mississippi, and remains the largest in area. The first county seat was at Beattie's Bluff, Mississippi. In 1829 the county seat was moved to Benton. In 1849 the county seat was moved once again, to Yazoo City where it remains.

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,149 people, 9,178 households, and 6,644 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 10,015 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 44.74% White, 53.96% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Communities

• Cities
     o Yazoo City

• Towns
     o Bentonia
     o Eden
     o Satartia
     o Anding
     o Benton
     o Holly Bluff
     o Tinsley
     o Vaughan

Helpful Links

County of Yazoo

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Central MS Planning & Development District
Yazoo County and Convention Center
Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce
Yazoo County Local Government Information
Yazoo County Public Schools
Yazoo MS Delta Levee District

City of Yazoo

Local Government Contact Information
Yazoo City Public Schools

Other Links of Interest

The Yazoo Herald
Yazoo National Wildlife Reserve

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