Mississippi Counties

Rankin County is located just east of Jackson with the Pearl River forming its western border. The county has a bit of everything.

Central Mississippi is home to Scott County. Native American heritage and early European settlements shaped its character.

Sharkey County lies in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. This county borders the Yazoo River and is home to the Delta National Forest.

Simpson County sits in the heart of Mississippi, southeast of Jackson. It’s classic small-town America, with a dash of Southern charm.

If you’re looking for a piece of genuine Mississippi life, look no further than Smith County. It’s in the middle of the state near Jackson.

On the southern edge of Mississippi, you’ll find Stone County. It’s a place where pine forests stretch in the De Soto National Forest.

Sunflower County is right in the middle of the state’s western edge. Indianola, the county seat, is famous as where B.B. King grew up.

Tallahatchie County is right in the heart of the Mississippi Delta region. The Tallahatchie River snakes through the county, giving it shape.

Tate County sits just south of Memphis. It’s where the Delta meets the hills. The Coldwater River is a major river here that winds through.

Tucked away in the northeast corner of Mississippi, you’ll find Tippah County. The county seat, Ripley, is where most of the action happens.

Tishomingo County is in northeast of Mississippi along the Alabama and Tennessee borders. The Tennessee River forms its eastern border.

The Mississippi Delta stretches out, flat and fertile, and right there on its northwestern edge sits Tunica County. It borders Arkansas.

Union County sits in the northeast corner of Mississippi, near Tennessee and Alabama. Locals are proud of their William Faulkner connection.

Walthall County is down in the southwest part of Mississippi. Tylertown is the county seat and takes pride in its agricultural roots.

Warren County sits along the Mississippi River in the western part of the state. It’s home to Vicksburg, a city steeped in Civil War history.