Webster County is a county in Mississippi, United States, straddling the Big Black River near the geographic center of the state. It had a population of 9,926 at the 2020 census and covers 423 square miles (1,096 km2) centred near 33\u00b037\u2032N 89\u00b017\u2032W.<\/p>\n
Walthall is the county seat, and its postal code is 39771. The county has one city, two towns, two villages, and more than 20 unincorporated communities. Webster County is in the Central time zone; its FIPS code is 28155.<\/p>\n
Twenty-eight named places appear across Webster County’s maps and postal records, from the county’s lone incorporated city down to farm crossroads with no post office of their own. The table below lists incorporated places (City, Town, Village) alongside unincorporated communities (Unincorp.).<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eupora<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 39744<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Maben<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 39750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mathiston<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 39752<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Walthall<\/td>\n | Village · seat<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 39771<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mantee<\/td>\n | Village<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 39751<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bellefontaine<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 39737<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cadaretta<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Center<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Clarkson<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cumberland<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dancy<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Embry<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fame<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gibson<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Grady<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hohenlinden<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Magnolia Heights<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Montevista<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pellez<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pine Hill Estates<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sapa<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Shady Grove<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Southland Park<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Spring Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Spring Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Westwood<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Whites Creek East<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Whites Creek West<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Eupora is the county’s largest city and its commercial hub, though Walthall, a much smaller village, has held the seat since 1876. Whites Creek East and Whites Creek West are twin communities either side of the Whites Creek drainage in the county’s south, not to be confused with one another on maps.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nSmaller unincorporated communities such as Center, Clarkson, and Spring Hill do not have their own ZIP code and are served by the nearest post office town listed above.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nWebster County sits on the divide between the Black Prairie and the hill country of north-central Mississippi. The Big Black River forms much of the county’s southern boundary, and rolling, forested terrain covers most of the interior. Of the county’s 423 square miles, 421 square miles are land and 2.3 square miles are water.<\/p>\n Webster County borders Grenada County<\/a> to the northwest, Calhoun County<\/a> to the north, Chickasaw County<\/a> to the northeast, Clay County<\/a> to the east, Oktibbeha County<\/a> to the southeast, Choctaw County<\/a> to the south, and Montgomery County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n Webster County had 9,926 residents at the 2020 census. Eupora and Mathiston are the county’s two largest communities. Median household income in the county runs below the Mississippi median of $54,203, reflecting a rural, agricultural economic base. Population density is roughly 24 people per square mile, among the more sparsely settled counties in this part of the state.<\/p>\n Agriculture and forestry anchor Webster County’s economy, with timber, cattle, and row crops on the bottomlands along the Big Black River. Eupora serves as the county’s retail and light-industrial center. The Natchez Trace Parkway crosses the northeastern part of the county, drawing seasonal travelers and cyclists along its scenic, commercial-traffic-free route.<\/p>\n The Mississippi legislature organized the county in 1874 as Sumner County, carved from parts of Montgomery, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Oktibbeha counties during Reconstruction. It was renamed Webster County in 1882 for Daniel Webster, the Massachusetts statesman and orator who never set foot in Mississippi. Walthall was designated the county seat in 1876 and has held it ever since, even as Eupora grew into the county’s larger commercial town after the railroad arrived in the late 19th century.<\/p>\n U.S. Route 82 crosses the county east\u2013west through Eupora and Mathiston, and the Natchez Trace Parkway runs through the northeast corner.<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is Golden Triangle Regional Airport near Columbus.<\/p>\n Where is Webster County, Mississippi?<\/strong> What is the population of Webster County?<\/strong> How big is Webster County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Webster County?<\/strong> How many towns and villages are in Webster County?<\/strong> |