The Jefferson Davis County Mississippi map centers on Prentiss and Bassfield, with Carson and Oakvale extending the view across a compact Piney Woods county. US 84 supplies the principal east-west route, while MS 13 and connecting state highways link settlements divided by forest and creek bottoms.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Jefferson Davis County; FIPS 28065
- County seat: Prentiss
- Selected map labels: Prentiss, Bassfield, Carson, Oakvale
- 2020 census population: 11,321
- July 2025 population estimate: 10,941
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 408.446 sq mi land and 0.692 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 27.7 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: US 84, MS 13, MS 35, and MS 42
- Landscape references: Bouie River, upper Pearl River tributaries, rolling Piney Woods, and creek bottoms
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 27.7 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 Jefferson Davis County Mississippi map
From Prentiss, US 84 leads east toward Covington County and west toward Lawrence County. MS 42 places Bassfield on a separate eastern corridor, Carson helps identify the approach to Marion County, and Oakvale marks the western rural side. The selected labels are orientation points rather than a complete inventory of small communities and forest roads.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Rolling ground and stream valleys continue from Simpson County in the north toward Marion and Lamar counties in the south. The Bouie River and related creeks drain toward the Leaf system, while part of the western county belongs to the Pearl River network. Less than one square mile of Gazetteer water area means flowing streams, not a large reservoir, define the hydrology.
Settlement and Regional Context
Prentiss concentrates county administration, schools, and local services. Bassfield forms a second town-and-highway center in the eastern half. Timber, agriculture, and small manufacturing have shaped the area, but the settlement pattern remains dispersed; the county is better understood as several road-linked community zones than as a single continuous urban area.
Practical Map Uses
- Trace US 84 east and west from Prentiss
- Place Bassfield on the separate MS 42 corridor
- Use Carson and Oakvale to distinguish southern and western rural areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Which town is the county seat?
Prentiss is the county seat. Bassfield remains an important eastern town and transport reference, so both deserve prominent placement on a county map.
What does Bouie River add between Prentiss, Bassfield, and the boundary with Simpson?
Prentiss and Bassfield locate communities, whereas Bouie River explains terrain or drainage before the map reaches the Simpson boundary.
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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