Tallahatchie County Map, Mississippi

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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Right in the heart of the Mississippi Delta region, you’ll find Tallahatchie County. It’s a place with a complicated past and a hopeful future. The Tallahatchie River snakes through the county, giving it its name and shaping its landscape.
Charleston (in the east) and Sumner (in the west) serve as dual county seats. Cotton fields stretch for miles, showing off the area’s agricultural roots.
Nature lovers flock to Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge for some of the best bird-watching in the state. Tallahatchie County gained notoriety as the site of Emmett Till’s murder, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
Category | Details |
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County Name | Tallahatchie County |
County Seat | Charleston and Sumner (dual seats) |
Population | Approximately 12,000 |
Cities, Towns, and Communities | Charleston, Sumner, Tutwiler, Glendora, Webb, Philipp |
Interstates and Highways | MS 3, MS 32, MS 35, MS 49W |
FIPS Code | 28-135 |
Total Area (Land and Water) | 652 square miles (Land: 645 sq mi, Water: 7 sq mi) |
Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Quitman County (North), Panola County (Northeast), Yalobusha County (East), Grenada County (Southeast), Leflore County (South), Sunflower County (Southwest), Coahoma County (Northwest) |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
State | Mississippi |
Coordinates | 33.9281° N, 90.1785° W |
Etymology | Named after a Choctaw word meaning “rock of waters” |
Major Landmarks | Tallahatchie County Courthouse, Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center, Sumner Town Square |
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