The Yazoo County Mississippi map centers on Yazoo City and places Bentonia in the south, Eden in the northeast, Satartia in the west, and Vaughan in the southeast. Yazoo River floodplain, Panther Swamp wetlands, and eastern loess hills divide a county containing more than 900 square miles of land.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Yazoo County; FIPS 28163
- County seat: Yazoo City
- Selected map labels: Yazoo City, Bentonia, Eden, Satartia, Vaughan
- 2020 census population: 26,743
- July 2025 population estimate: 22,947
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 922.339 sq mi land and 11.820 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 29.0 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: US 49, MS 3, MS 16, and MS 149
- Landscape references: Yazoo River, Big Black River, Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Delta floodplain, and eastern loess hills
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 29.0 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 Yazoo County Mississippi map
US 49 leads from Bentonia through Yazoo City toward the northern Delta. MS 3 serves western agricultural areas, MS 16 connects Yazoo City with the Madison County direction, and MS 149 is important for Panther Swamp and southwestern access. Only principal refuge, levee, and farm approaches are retained.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
The Yazoo River bends through central lowlands, while bayous, wetlands, and flat fields spread across the west. Panther Swamp protects bottomland hardwood forest and cypress-tupelo sloughs. Loess hills and Big Black River drainage become more prominent to the east, creating a sharp contrast with the Delta plain.
Settlement and Regional Context
Yazoo City is the courthouse, medical, retail, and agricultural-service center. Bentonia is a southern rail town known for a distinctive blues tradition, while Satartia and Eden orient different river and farming areas. Yazoo County’s July 2025 population estimate was 14.2 percent under the 2020 census base, the sharpest decline among these final entries.
Practical Map Uses
- Sequence Bentonia and Yazoo City along US 49
- Compare Panther Swamp with western farmland
- Separate Yazoo River lowland from eastern loess hills
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Yazoo County directly touch the Mississippi River?
No. Issaquena and Sharkey counties lie to the west. The Yazoo River and wetland network are the more direct county water references.
How does Yazoo River complement Yazoo City when orienting the map toward Holmes?
A symbol at Yazoo City fixes one named point; Yazoo River adds a broader frame that can be followed toward Holmes 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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