Mississippi Counties

Adams County is in the southwest corner of Mississippi. It’s where history and nature collide. The Mighty Mississippi is its western border.

Alcorn County is in the northeast corner of Mississippi. This county might not be famous, but it’s got heart. Corinth is the county seat.

Amite County is in the southwest of Mississippi. Founded in 1809, it’s one of the oldest counties in the state. Liberty is the county seat.

Central Mississippi is home to Attala County. Oprah Winfrey’s Birthplace is here, close to Kosciusko (which is also the county seat).

Benton County sits in the north of Mississippi up against the Tennessee border. It’s a place that flies under the radar but that’s its charm.

The Mississippi Delta’s got a heart, and it’s called Bolivar County. Bolivar has two county seats – Cleveland and Rosedale.

Calhoun County sits in north-central Mississippi. It’s not a place you’ll find in most travel guides, but that’s just fine.

Carroll County is right in the heart of the Magnolia State. Carrollton is the county seat and it looks like it’s out of a Southern novel.

Chickasaw County is in northeast Mississippi. Named after the Chickasaw Native Americans, this county has roots.

Choctaw County is in central Mississippi, northeast of Jackson. Ackerman is the county seat, situate next to the Tombigbee National Forest.

Claiborne County sits along the western edge of Mississippi, up against the mighty Mississippi River. It’s a place where history runs deep.

Clarke County sits in east-central Mississippi, right on the Alabama border. Quitman, the county seat, is located in the center of the county.

Clay County lies in the northeastern part of Mississippi. It’s not far from the Alabama border, sitting pretty by the Tombigbee River.

The Mississippi Delta has its share of hidden gems. Coahoma County is one of them. You’ll find this county in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

Copiah County is just southwest of Jackson. The county’s mix of rolling hills and fertile plains makes for some prime farming country.