Copiah County, Mississippi
Copiah County, Mississippi | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| 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 (5.7 km2) 0.36% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,368 |
| • Density | 36.5/sq mi (14.1/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. The county seat is Hazlehurst.
With an eastern border formed by the Pearl River, Copiah County is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area.