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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yazoo_City,_MississippiYazoo City, Mississippi - Wikipedia

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   Yazoo City is the county seat of Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's mouth.

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   Mar 2, 2022 · Yazoo City is located around 64 km northwest of Jackson, the capital of the US State of Mississippi, on the banks of the Yazoo River, close to the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The city has access to two bridges crossing the Yazoo River and is near Wolf Lake.

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   Yazoo City, city, seat (1848) of Yazoo county, west-central Mississippi, U.S. It lies along the Yazoo River, 47 miles (76 km) northwest of Jackson. Founded as a planned community in 1826, it was later called Manchester; it was renamed for the Yazoo Indians in 1839.

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4. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Yazoo_CityYazoo City – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi in the Delta region. Understand. Get in. Amtrak serves Yazoo City on its City of New Orleans line through Chicago, Memphis, Jackson, and New Orleans. The 1 train station is at W Broadway and N Water St. Get around. See. 32.84757 -90.39491 1 Glenwood Cemetery.

5. cityofyazoocity.org › visit-yazoo-city › the-history-of-yazooThe History of Yazoo City

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   By the 1820 Treaty of Doak’s Stand, the Choctaw Nation sold their northwestern lands to the United States, and for the first time the large area of Mississippi in which Yazoo City was to be located was opened to settlement by white and black Americans.

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   Yazoo City is the county seat of Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's mouth. Map. Directions.

7. www.atlasobscura.com › places › yazoo-city-mainYazoo City Main Street - Atlas Obscura

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   Sep 6, 2023 · Discover Yazoo City Main Street in Yazoo City, Mississippi: A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

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   Where is Yazoo Mississippi located?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Yazoo City, city, seat (1848) of Yazoo county, west-central Mississippi, U.S. It lies along the Yazoo River, 47 miles (76 km) northwest of Jackson. Founded as a planned community in 1826, it was later called Manchester; it was renamed for the Yazoo Indians in 1839.

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   How did Yazoo City get its name?

   • Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's mouth. Photo: Chillin662, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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   What is Yazoo City, Mississippi known for?

   • Yazoo City, Mississippi is known as the principal city of the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was named by French explorer Robert La Salle in reference to the Yazoo tribe that lived in the area, and is now known for its group of federal prisons. Welcome Sign to Yazoo City, Mississippi.

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   What is Yazoo state known for?

   • The state’s first oil field was discovered nearby in 1939. Yazoo City is an agricultural-trade centre (timber and cotton), and catfish farming is also important. A federal prison built in the 1990s contributes greatly to the economy, and the city’s manufactures include fertilizer, chemicals, and textiles.

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   Is Yazoo City a city?

   • Yazoo City is the principal city of the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Jackson –Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, the population was 11,403.

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   What is the size of Yazoo City?

   • According to the United States Census Bureau, Yazoo City has a total area of 28 sq. km. Of this, 28 sq. km is occupied by land, and only 0.26 sq. km is covered by water. The climate of Yazoo City is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.

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