Welcome to Yazoo City ...
The city of Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County<1> and is the County Seat for Yazoo County.
Yazoo City was established in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yazoo City has a population of 10,860 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Yazoo City is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yazoo City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Yazoo City: (662)
The ZIP code for Yazoo City: 39194<4>
The city of Yazoo City was previously named Manchester. Going back to its beginning, Yazoo City was originally named Hannan's Bluff. For more information about the names of Yazoo City, see The Names of Yazoo City on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Yazoo City ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yazoo.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Yazoo City, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yazoo City had an population of 10,860 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yazoo City had a population of 11,403 people (which is 40.53% of the total population of Yazoo County). This makes Yazoo City the county's most populous community.
The population of Yazoo City represents 0.38% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,403 people, the population of Yazoo City decreased 21.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,550 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yazoo City.
Communities near Yazoo City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yazoo City.
- Bentonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
- Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <6>
- Silver City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Louise
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Eden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Satartia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lake City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Crump
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Anding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
- Anding is located in Yazoo County
- Oil City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Nod
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yazoo City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yazoo City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yazoo City. 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 Yazoo City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yazoo City. Our list includes 52 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Yazoo City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yazoo City ...
Looking for more information about Yazoo City? 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 Yazoo City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yazoo City.
Adding Yazoo City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Yazoo City post office opened in 1839.
We also found Yazoo City in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yazoo City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yazoo City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Yazoo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yazoo City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yazoo City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Yazoo City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yazoo City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |