Map of 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.

Simpson County overview:
Name:	Simpson County
FIPS code:	28-127
State:	Mississippi
Founded:	1824
Named for:	Josiah Simpson
Seat:	Mendenhall
Largest city:	Magee
Total Area:	590 sq mi (1,500 km²)
Land Area:	589 sq mi (1,530 km²)
Total Population:	25,949
Population Density:	44/sq mi (17/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)

Simpson County location map. Where is Simpson County?

Simpson County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Simpson County. — Location of Simpson County in the the United States.

Simpson County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Simpson County. — Location of Simpson County in Mississippi.

Simpson County Road Map

Simpson CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Simpson County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Simpson CountyMap — Simpson Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km) (0.2%) is water.