Copiah County, Mississippi

Copiah County
US Post Office in Hazlehurst
Map of Mississippi highlighting Copiah County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°52′N 90°26′W / 31.86°N 90.44°W / 31.86; -90.44
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1823
SeatHazlehurst
Largest cityCrystal Springs
Area
 • Total779 sq mi (2,020 km2)
 • Land777 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.36%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,368
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.copiahcounty.org

Copiah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,368.[1] The county seat is Hazlehurst.[2]

With an eastern border formed by the Pearl River, Copiah County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Copiah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.