Smith County, Mississippi

Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,209. Its county seat is Raleigh.

History
Smith County is named for Major David Smith.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 637 sqmi, of which 636 sqmi is land and 1.0 sqmi (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Circle sign 13.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 13
 * [[Image:Circle sign 18.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 18
 * [[Image:Circle sign 28.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 28
 * [[Image:Circle sign 35.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 35
 * [[Image:Circle sign 37.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 37
 * [[Image:Circle sign 540.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 540
 * [[Image:Circle sign 481.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 481
 * [[Image:Circle sign 501.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 501
 * [[Image:Circle sign 902.svg|20px]] Mississippi Highway 902

Adjacent counties

 * Scott County (north)
 * Jasper County (east)
 * Jones County (southeast)
 * Covington County (south)
 * Simpson County (west)
 * Rankin County (northwest)

National protected area

 * Bienville National Forest (part)

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,209 people, 5,820 households, and 4,109 families residing in the county.

Towns

 * Mize
 * Raleigh (county seat)
 * Taylorsville
 * Polkville

Village

 * Sylvarena