Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,785. Its county seat is Belzoni. The county is named for Benjamin G. Humphreys. Humphreys County is Mississippi’s newest county, having been formed in 1918. Humphreys County is located in the Mississippi Delta region.
It was named ‘Farm-Raised Catfish Capital of the World’ in 1976 by then Governor Cliff Finch, since it produced more farm-raised catfish than any other U.S. county. Forty thousand acres (160 square kilometers) of the county are underwater and used to grow catfish. About 60% of U.S. farm-raised catfish is raised within a 65-mile (105 km) radius of the county seat, Belzoni. The title “Catfish Capital” has also been claimed by Savannah, Tennessee, and Des Allemands, Louisiana.
| Name: | Humphreys County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 28-053 |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Founded: | 1918 |
| Named for: | Benjamin G. Humphreys |
| Seat: | Belzoni |
| Largest city: | Belzoni |
| Total Area: | 431 sq mi (1,120 km²) |
| Land Area: | 418 sq mi (1,080 km²) |
| Total Population: | 7,785 |
| Population Density: | 18/sq mi (7.0/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | humphreyscounty.ms |
Humphreys County location map. Where is Humphreys County?
Humphreys County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 431 square miles (1,120 km), of which 418 sq mi (1,080 km) is land and 13 sq mi (34 km) (3.0%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 49W
- Mississippi Highway 7
- Mississippi Highway 12
- Mississippi Highway 14
- Mississippi Highway 16
Adjacent counties
- Sunflower County (north)
- Leflore County (northeast)
- Holmes County (east)
- Yazoo County (south)
- Sharkey County (southwest)
- Washington County (west)
National protected area
- Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Sky Lake Wildlife Management Area; the 3,500-acre (1,400 ha) area contains some of the oldest and largest bald cypress trees in the world.
Humphreys County Topographic Map
Humphreys County Satellite Map
Humphreys County Outline Map
