Copiah County, Mississippi
Copiah County, Mississippi, has 27,497 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hazlehurst. It uses Central Time and covers 777 sq mi (2,013 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,497
- Land area
- 777 sq mi (2,013 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hazlehurst
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,089 ± $3,182
- Median home value
- $114,100 ± $8,659
- Median rent, with utilities
- $766 ± $100
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.4% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jackson, MS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.866915, -90.448758
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Copiah County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3905911,919 people
- 391709,069 people
- 390838,592 people
- 391918,378 people
- 391754,259 people
- 390861,443 people
- 396681,294 people
- 39144930 people
- 39078843 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Copiah County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Copiah County, largest first
- Copiah County School District18,944 people
- Hazlehurst City School District8,911 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Crystal Springs, Mississippi (city)4,752 people
- Hazlehurst, Mississippi (city)3,520 people
- Wesson, Mississippi (town)2,250 people
- Beauregard, Mississippi (village)419 people
- Georgetown, Mississippi (town)220 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lincoln County, Mississippi23 mi south
- Hinds County, Mississippi28 mi north
- Claiborne County, Mississippi28 mi west
- Lawrence County, Mississippi30 mi southeast
- Simpson County, Mississippi31 mi east
- Jefferson County, Mississippi36 mi west
- Rankin County, Mississippi40 mi northeast
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