Simpson County is a

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located in the U.S. state of

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. Its western border is formed by the Pearl River, an important transportation route in the 19th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,949. The

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is Mendenhall. The county is named for Josiah Simpson (1787-1817), a territorial judge who also served as a delegate to Mississippi's Constitutional Convention. Simpson County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

* U.S. Highway 49 * Mississippi Highway 13 * Mississippi Highway 28 * Mississippi Highway 43 * Mississippi Highway 149

Adjacent counties

* Rankin County (north) * Smith County (east) * Covington County (southeast) * Jefferson Davis County (south) * Lawrence County (southwest) * Copiah County (west)

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,949 people, 9,486 households, and 6,617 families residing in the county.

Communities

Cities

* Magee * Mendenhall

Town

* D'Lo

Village

* Braxton

Unincorporated communities

* Harrisville * Merry Hell * Pinola * Sanatorium

Ghost town

* Westville

Politics

A nearly unanimously Democratic county in the days of the Solid South, Simpson County has since swung decisively into the Republican column. It has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1956, nor any third-party candidates since 1968.

Education

Simpson County School District is the local school district. It is in the district of Copiah–Lincoln Community College, and has been since 1934. The district maintains the Simpson County Center.

References

External links

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Mississippi Courthouses – Simpson County
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