Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. 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 county seat 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 590 sqmi, of which 589 sqmi is land and 1.3 sqmi (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 49.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 49
 * [[Image:Circle sign 13.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 13
 * [[Image:Circle sign 28.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 28
 * [[Image:Circle sign 43.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 43
 * [[Image:Circle sign 149.svg|20px]] 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.

Cities

 * Magee
 * Mendenhall

Town

 * D'Lo

Village

 * Braxton

Unincorporated communities

 * Harrisville
 * Merry Hell
 * Pinola
 * Sanatorium

Ghost town

 * Westville

Education
Simpson County School District is the local school district.