The Jasper County Mississippi map is organized around two administrative anchors: Bay Springs in the west and Paulding in the east. Heidelberg and Louin extend the view into the southeastern and northwestern Piney Woods, where communities are separated by forests, low ridges, and stream valleys.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Jasper County; FIPS 28061
- County seat: Bay Springs and Paulding
- Selected map labels: Bay Springs, Paulding, Heidelberg, Louin
- 2020 census population: 16,367
- July 2025 population estimate: 15,785
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 676.311 sq mi land and 1.209 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 24.2 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: US 11, MS 15, MS 18, and MS 528
- Landscape references: Chickasawhay River basin, Upper and Lower Leaf watersheds, rolling Piney Woods, and stream valleys
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 24.2 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 Jasper County Mississippi map
Begin with Bay Springs on MS 15, then follow MS 18 eastward toward the Paulding side of the county. Heidelberg identifies the US 11 corridor near the Clarke and Wayne county approaches, while Louin marks the northwest toward Smith and Scott counties. Minor forest roads and every unincorporated settlement are outside this county-scale selection.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Jasper County stretches from Newton County on the north to Jones and Wayne counties on the south. Eastern drainage belongs largely to the Chickasawhay system, while western and southwestern streams enter the Leaf River network. With little recorded water area and no dominant reservoir, river valleys and highway crossings are more useful than lake outlines for orientation.
Settlement and Regional Context
Bay Springs and Paulding jointly serve as county-seat locations, reflecting two geographic centers rather than one dominant courthouse town. Bay Springs developed as the larger western service and industrial center; Paulding preserves an eastern historic administrative role. Forestry and wood-products activity help explain both the Piney Woods landscape and the wide spacing among the selected communities.
Practical Map Uses
- Compare the two county-seat centers along the east-west route
- Place Heidelberg on the US 11 side near the southeastern counties
- Use Louin to orient the wooded northwestern corner
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are two county-seat places listed for Jasper County?
Bay Springs and Paulding both perform county-seat functions. Showing both prevents the map from treating the larger western town as the county's only administrative reference.
How can Chickasawhay River basin clarify the part of Jasper County facing Newton?
Looking only at Bay Springs would reduce the map to town labels, whereas Chickasawhay River basin explains the landscape transition toward Newton.
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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