Holmes County crosses a visible landscape transition. On the Holmes County Mississippi map, Lexington and Durant occupy the hillier eastern side, while Tchula and Cruger sit toward the flat Delta lowlands; Pickens helps tie those zones to the north-south highway corridor.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Holmes County; FIPS 28051
- County seat: Lexington
- Selected map labels: Lexington, Durant, Pickens, Tchula, Cruger
- 2020 census population: 17,000
- July 2025 population estimate: 15,465
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 756.674 sq mi land and 7.942 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 22.5 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: I-55, US 51, MS 12, MS 14, and MS 17
- Landscape references: Big Black River, Yazoo River floodplain, Delta lowlands, and eastern hills
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 22.5 residents per square mile divides the 2020 population by 2025 land area and does not imply an even distribution among cities, farms, forest, or wetland.
Reading the Holmes County Mississippi map
Lexington is the county seat and the best eastern reference. Durant marks the northeastern I-55 and US 51 approach, while Tchula and Cruger pull the reader toward the Yazoo floodplain. Pickens identifies the southern corridor, but the general map does not label every plantation road or unincorporated settlement.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Attala County lies beyond the eastern hills; Humphreys and Leflore counties border the low western side. Big Black River drainage influences the south toward Madison and Yazoo counties. This east-west contrast is more informative than a simple statement that Holmes belongs to west-central Mississippi.
Settlement and Regional Context
Delta agriculture shaped the Tchula and Cruger side, whereas Lexington and Durant developed as courthouse, rail, and highway service centers. Population fell from 17,000 in the 2020 census to an estimated 15,465 in 2025. That decline is spread across a county whose communities already occupy separate landscape zones.
Practical Map Uses
- Compare Lexington's hills with Tchula's Delta lowland
- Use Durant and Pickens to follow the I-55 and US 51 corridor
- Place Cruger against Leflore County and the Yazoo floodplain
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Delta begin within Holmes County?
The western side around Tchula and Cruger lies in the flat alluvial lowland associated with the Delta. The ground rises toward Lexington and the eastern county.
How does Big Black River complement Lexington when orienting the map toward Carroll?
A symbol at Lexington fixes one named point; Big Black River adds a broader frame that can be followed toward Carroll without treating every local road as mapped.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
- Regional landscape or institution reference
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