Yazoo City, Mississippi

Yazoo City: City in Mississippi, United States

About

Yazoo City is a city located in the county of Yazoo in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,403 and a population density of 442 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 10,869 inhabitants.

The city was created 200 years ago in 1823.

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Location of Yazoo City on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Yazoo City

Population : 10,869 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Yazoo County
Postal code : 39194
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 25.8 km2
Named for : Yazoo
Altitude : 112 feet / 34 meters
Capital city : Yazoo City is capital of Yazoo County
Establishment : January 01, 1824 (200 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:41:24 (25th November 2024)
Density : 421 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : -4.91% (2010-2019)
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Geography

Yazoo City is located at 32°51'18"N 90°24'20"W (32.8551300, -90.4056500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Yazoo City decreased by 4.91% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,403 - census
2011 11,643 2.06% estimation process
2012 11,632 -0.09% estimation process
2013 11,467 -1.44% estimation process
2014 11,361 -0.93% estimation process
2015 11,248 -1% estimation process
2016 11,146 -0.92% estimation process
2017 11,097 -0.44% estimation process
2018 10,914 -1.68% estimation process
2019 10,869 -0.41% estimation process

Yazoo City zip code is 39194. County name: Yazoo, County fips: 28163

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People born in Yazoo City (42)

People born in Yazoo City, including actress, model Stella Stevens, judge and congressman Alexander Boarman, African-blues singer and guitarist Robert Petway, .

List

  • Haley Barbour (Governor of Mississippi) he was born in 22/10/1947
  • Michael Henderson (American musician) he was born in 07/07/1951
  • Tammy Thomas (American cyclist) she was born in 01/01/1970
  • Lawrence Gordon (American film producer) he was born in 25/03/1936
  • Tommy McClennan (American Delta blues singer and guitarist) he was born in 04/01/1905
  • James Paul Clarke (American politician (1854-1916)) he was born in 18/08/1854
  • Mike Espy (25th United States Secretary of Agriculture) he was born in 30/11/1953
  • William J. Mills (19th Governor of New Mexico Territory (1849-1915)) he was born in 11/01/1849
  • Willie Bee (American guitarist (1910-1942)) he was born in 01/01/1910
  • Clay Johnson (American basketball player) he was born in 18/07/1956
  • Willie Brown (American football executive and former player and coach (1940-2019)) he was born in 21/03/1942
  • Cleveland Buckner (American basketball player) he was born in 17/08/1938
  • Fletcher Cox (American football defensive lineman) he was born in 13/12/1990
  • Wardell Jackson (basketball player) he was born in 18/07/1951
  • Ben Williams (American football player (1954-2020)) he was born in 01/09/1954
  • Charlemae Hill Rollins (American librarian) she was born in 20/06/1897
  • Elex Price (American football player) he was born in 11/08/1950
  • Jerry Moses (American baseball player) he was born in 09/08/1946

Schools in Yazoo City

College & universities near Yazoo City, MS

Code Name City ZIP
175810 Holmes Community College Goodman (MS) 39079

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Yazoo City, MS

Code Name Address Type
YAZ Yazoo City West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street RAIL
JAN Union Station 300 W. Capital Street RAIL
VKS Vicksburg, MS 1295 South Frontage Road BUS
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL
HAZ Hazlehurst station North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. RAIL

Post offices near Yazoo City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Yazoo City Post Office Yazoo City (MS) 39194

Other cities in Yazoo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yazoo County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Bentonia 410 Human settlement in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Eden 128 Place in Mississippi (USA)
Satartia 51 Human settlement in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Yazoo City distances to largest Mississippi cities