Mississippi Counties

Marion County is down in south Mississippi. The Pearl River runs right through it, giving folks plenty of spots to fish or float.

Marshall County is up in the northwest corner of Mississippi. It’s right on the Tennessee border, about an hour southeast of Memphis.

Monroe County is located in northeast Mississippi. It’s right on the Alabama border, with the Tombigbee River running through it.

Montgomery County sits in the middle of Mississippi, part of the state’s hill country. Winona is the biggest town and county seat.

East central Mississippi is home to Neshoba County, a place with a complicated past and a lively present. Philadelphia is the county seat.

Right in the heart of east-central Mississippi, you’ll find Newton County. The county is named after Sir Isaac Newton.

Noxubee County is in east Mississippi, right on the Alabama line. The name Noxubee comes from a Choctaw word meaning “stinking water”.

In the heart of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle, you’ll find Oktibbeha County. It’s a mouthful to say, but locals manage just fine.

Panola County is in northwest Mississippi, straddling the line between hills and delta. Batesville is to the west and Sardis to the east.

Pearl River County is down in south Mississippi, right on the Louisiana border. It’s named after the river that runs along its eastern edge.

Perry County is in southeast Mississippi, not far from the coast but far enough to keep things quiet. New Augusta is the county seat.

Down in the southwestern corner of Mississippi lies Pike County. It’s on the Louisiana border, about an hour and a half away from Jackson.

Pontotoc County lies in deep in northeast Mississippi. It’s about halfway between Memphis and Birmingham, a pit stop for road-trippers.

Prentiss County is located in the northeast corner of Mississippi. Booneville is the county seat, at the center of it all.

Quitman County is tucked away in the northwest corner of Mississippi. The county seat, Marks along U.S. Highway 278.