Yazoo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,743. The county seat is Yazoo City. It is named for the Yazoo River, which forms its western border. Its name is said to come from a Choctaw language word meaning "River of Death".
Country: United States
State: Mississippi
Founded: January 21, 1823
Named for: Yazoo River
Seat: Yazoo City
Largest city: Yazoo City
ZIP Codes: 39039, 39040, 39088, 39095, 39146, 39162, 39179, 39194