Belzoni anchors the Humphreys County Mississippi map in the middle of a remarkably flat Delta county. Isola, Louise, and Silver City spread toward different edges of the farm and aquaculture landscape, with US 49W and the Yazoo River serving as the strongest lines of orientation.
Humphreys County Mississippi map download
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Humphreys County; FIPS 28053
- County seat: Belzoni
- Selected map labels: Belzoni, Louise, Isola, Silver City
- 2020 census population: 7,785
- July 2025 population estimate: 7,001
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 418.635 sq mi land and 12.599 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 18.6 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: US 49W, MS 7, MS 12, and MS 14
- Landscape references: Yazoo River, Sunflower River, alluvial floodplain, and catfish-farming country
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 18.6 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 Humphreys County Mississippi map
From Belzoni, US 49W leads north toward Isola and south toward Yazoo County. Louise marks the western approach to Washington and Sharkey counties, while Silver City identifies the southeastern side near Holmes and Yazoo counties. Individual farm fields, drainage ditches, and catfish ponds are too detailed for this county reference.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
There is little relief across the alluvial plain. The Yazoo River defines the larger eastern and southern drainage setting, and the Sunflower River system serves the western agricultural country. Roads, levees, and waterways therefore provide more useful orientation than hills or ridgelines.
Settlement and Regional Context
Belzoni became closely associated with Mississippi's farm-raised catfish industry, which adapted the Delta's level land and water supply to pond aquaculture. Cotton and other row crops remain part of the same broad rural matrix. A 2025 estimate of 7,001 residents, down about ten percent from the 2020 base, underscores the county's sparse settlement.
Practical Map Uses
- Set Belzoni between Isola, Louise, and Silver City
- Compare US 49W with the Yazoo River's north-south direction
- Read county edges in a landscape dominated by fields and drainage
Frequently Asked Questions
Can individual catfish ponds be identified on this map?
No. The map explains the county-scale arrangement around Belzoni and the principal communities. Pond-level identification requires agricultural imagery or parcel-scale mapping.
Why is Belzoni alone insufficient for interpreting Yazoo River near Sunflower?
The Belzoni label marks a human center, but Yazoo River extends through a wider landscape whose relationship with Sunflower cannot be inferred from town labels alone.
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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