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 , 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

Education
Simpson County School District is the local school district. See also
 Dry counties
 National Register of Historic Places listings in Simpson County, Mississippi

References

External links
 
 Mississippi Courthouses – Simpson County

 
Mississippi counties
Jackson metropolitan area, Mississippi
1824 establishments in Mississippi
Populated places established in 1824