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Jefferson Davis County.

Jefferson Davis County has 408.4 square miles of land in Mississippi. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson Davis County: Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, Southern Pine Plains and Hills, Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi from above

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THE SETTINGSouthern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS2 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jefferson Davis County on the map

THE JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting.

Jefferson Davis County has 408.4 square miles of land in Mississippi. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson Davis County: Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, Southern Pine Plains and Hills, Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Jefferson Davis County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain94.7%
  2. Southern Pine Plains and Hills4.9%
  3. Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces0.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Jefferson Davis County

The atlas lists 2 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Jefferson Davis County, including Prentiss, Bassfield. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Jefferson Davis County

Jefferson Davis County by land and water

The Census records 0.69 square miles of water within Jefferson Davis County, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Jefferson Davis County’s 0.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jefferson Davis County has 136.6 times the land area of nearby Prentiss town (2.99 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Covington County, Lamar County, Lawrence County, Marion County, Simpson County within Mississippi. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jefferson Davis County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jefferson Davis County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jefferson Davis County. The county includes 2 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond Prentiss

Prentiss is 3.7 miles northwest of the Jefferson Davis County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jefferson Davis County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 31.5648° N, 89.8271° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jefferson Davis County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jefferson Davis County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Jefferson Davis County.

Prentiss lies about 3.7 miles northwest of Jefferson Davis County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Jefferson Davis County in context

NSEWPrentiss · 3.7 miles1Bassfield · 6.8 miles2OUTER RING: 6.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Prentiss3.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    Bassfield6.8 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Bassfieldtown
Prentisstown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jefferson Davis County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jefferson Davis County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jefferson Davis County. Jefferson Davis County’s 408.4 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain describe all of Jefferson Davis County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Prentiss as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.7 miles northwest of Jefferson Davis County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jefferson Davis County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Jefferson Davis County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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