Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belzoni had an population of 1,949 people. This is a decrease of 12.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belzoni had a population of 2,235 people (or 23.94% of the total population of Humphreys County). This makes Belzoni the county's most populous community.
The population of Belzoni represents 0.08% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,235 people, the population of Belzoni decreased 16.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,663 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Belzoni. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belzoni.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belzoni. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Belzoni.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belzoni. See our Newspapers Page for Belzoni.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belzoni ...
Looking for more information about Belzoni? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Belzoni, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belzoni.
Adding Belzoni to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belzoni in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Belzoni was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Belzoni post office opened in 1910.
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belzoni - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Belzoni). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belzoni or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: