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Yazoo County is a county located in the U.S. State of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population is 28,149. Farming and lumber are the predominent industries of Yazoo county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,419 km˛ (934 mi˛). 2,381 km˛ (919 mi˛) of it is land and 38 km˛ (15 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.57% water.
The area which is now Yazoo County was acquired by the State of Mississippi from the Choctaw Indians in 1820. Yazoo County was established on January 21, 1823. It was the 19th county established in the State of Mississippi, and remains the largest in area. The first county seat was at Beattie's Bluff, Mississippi . In 1829 the county seat was moved to Benton . In 1849 the county seat was moved once again, to Yazoo City where it remains.
Yazoo County was a battlefield in 1863 and 1864Events January March January 21 Maori Wars: The Tauranga Campaign starts. February 27 American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia. March 1- Alejandro Mon Menendez takes office as Prime Minist during the American Civil WarThe American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as "the U. the Union," " the North," or "the Yankees"; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as "the Confederat.
The famous railroad disaster which killed engineer Casey JonesCasey Jones is a folksong hero based on accounts of John Luther Jones, a railroad man. The song was written by his fireman, Wallace Sanders. According to the article on Yalobusha: Famed railroad engineer J. Casey" Jones moved from Jackson, Tennessee to Wa took place in Yazoo County, just north of Vaughan, MississippiVaughan (sometimes spelled Vaughn is a town in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It is 32 miles from the state capital of Jackson, Mississippi. In 2000 Vaughan had a population of 1,417 people. Latitude: 32. 84928 Longitude: 90. 05976 Altitude: 264 Feet above se, in 19001900 is the common year starting on Monday. see link for calendar) For the film, see 1900 (film). Events January January 1 Nigeria becomes British protectorate January 2 John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. January 2 Chicag.
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 did much dammage in Yazoo County.
Comedian Jerry Clower was a native of Yazoo City, who immortalized the fictitious Ledbetter family (based on his memories of real people) with his comedy sketches. His humor was always gentle, upbeat, and deeply based on his ChristianChristian is: a follower of the faith of Christianity a popular first name and surname, especially in Northern Europe According to the New Testament, those who followed Jesus as his disciples were first called Christians by those who did not share their f faith. See: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/ms-writers/dir/clower_jerry/