The Lincoln County Mississippi map centers on Brookhaven at the I-55 and US 84 junction, then connects toward Wesson beyond the northern boundary, Bogue Chitto in the south, and Ruth in the east. Rail and highway corridors concentrate activity within rolling Piney Woods divided by small stream valleys.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Lincoln County; FIPS 28085
- County seat: Brookhaven
- Selected map labels: Brookhaven, Bogue Chitto, Ruth, Wesson
- 2020 census population: 34,907
- July 2025 population estimate: 35,012
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 586.207 sq mi land and 2.043 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 59.5 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: I-55, US 51, US 84, and MS 583
- Landscape references: Bogue Chitto basin, 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 59.5 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 Lincoln County Mississippi map
I-55 and US 51 lead north from Brookhaven toward Wesson and Copiah County and south toward Bogue Chitto and Pike County. US 84 creates the east-west line between Lawrence and Franklin counties, while Ruth identifies the eastern rural area. Brookhaven streets and minor forest roads are simplified at this scale.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Western drainage includes the Bogue Chitto basin, while eastern streams ultimately connect with the Pearl River system. Low pine-covered ridges repeat from Copiah County in the north toward Pike and Amite counties in the south. With little recorded water area, stream crossings and highway junctions are more visible map references than lakes.
The figures for Bogue Chitto basin and Pearl River tributaries add scale to the visible pattern: 586.207 square miles are land and roughly 0.3 percent of the combined area is water. Read Brookhaven against Bogue Chitto before looking toward Copiah; this separates the county’s interior arrangement from its regional edge. When access toward Copiah matters, current transportation sources provide the necessary precision.
Settlement and Regional Context
Brookhaven grew as a railroad town and remains the county's center for health care, retail, administration, and regional travel. Wesson and Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Copiah County add a reference beyond the northern boundary. Bogue Chitto and Ruth represent separate rural community zones, while the 2025 estimate remains close to the 2020 census total.
Practical Map Uses
- Orient the I-55 and US 84 crossing at Brookhaven
- Compare Wesson and Bogue Chitto north and south of the seat
- Use Ruth to identify the Lawrence County side
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wesson inside Lincoln County?
Wesson is in Copiah County north of the Lincoln County line. It serves as an adjacent northern and educational reference rather than an in-county city.
Why is Brookhaven alone insufficient for interpreting Bogue Chitto basin near Copiah?
The Brookhaven label marks a human center, but Bogue Chitto basin extends through a wider landscape whose relationship with Copiah 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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