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Welcome to Leflore County ...

Time Zone: Leflore County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Greenwood is the Seat for Leflore County.

Leflore County was founded in 1871. Leflore was created by taking area from Carroll and Sunflower Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Leflore had a population of 28,202 people. This is a decrease of 12.73% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,317 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Leflore represented 1.09% of the total population of Mississippi.

Below are some of the communities located in Leflore County:

  • Greenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Itta Bena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Morgan City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Morgan City is located in Leflore County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
  • Schlater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
    • Schlater is located in Leflore County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
  • Sidon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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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