Copiah County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′N 90°26′W / 31.86°N 90.44°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Seat | Hazlehurst |
| Largest city | Crystal Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 779 sq mi (2,020 km2) |
| • Land | 777 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.36% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,368 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Copiah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.