About Yazoo City
Set in the western part of Mississippi, Yazoo City is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 9,913.
Officially, Yazoo City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 983 residents per square mile.
📰 Yazoo City News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Yazoo City Unique
- The only place in America named Yazoo City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,913.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Yazoo City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oakes African American Culture Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yazoo City
- Panther Swamp National Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
- Wardell Leak Recreational Complex reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Yazoo City
- ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
- BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MCCOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WEBSTER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- YAZOO CITY HIGH SCHOOL
- YAZOO CITY VOC COMPLEX
- YAZOO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
- YAZOO COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.