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Washington County.

Washington County has 724.1 square miles of land in Mississippi. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Washington County: Northern Holocene Meander Belts, Northern Pleistocene Valley Trains, Northern Backswamps.

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A VIEW OF THE AREA

First National Bank of Greenville, Main and S. Poplar Sts. Greenville — Washington County, Mississippi

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THE SETTINGNorthern Holocene Meander Belts
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS9 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Washington County on the map

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Holocene Meander Belts setting.

Washington County has 724.1 square miles of land in Mississippi. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Washington County: Northern Holocene Meander Belts, Northern Pleistocene Valley Trains, Northern Backswamps.

The Mississippi's broad alluvial plain includes river terraces, swales and natural levees. Small changes in elevation distinguish local settings within this generally flat river landscape.

Regional context: Mississippi Alluvial Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

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

  1. Northern Holocene Meander Belts61.2%
  2. Northern Pleistocene Valley Trains35.7%
  3. Northern Backswamps3.2%
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 Washington County

The atlas lists 9 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Washington County, including Greenville, Glen Allan, Leland. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Washington County

Washington County by land and water

The Census records 36.2 square miles of water within Washington County, or 4.8% of its total area. That share is close to Washington County’s 4.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Washington County has 3,306.6 times the land area of nearby Arcola town (0.22 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Bolivar County, Humphreys County, Issaquena County, Sharkey County, Sunflower 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
Washington 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 Washington County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Washington County. The county includes 9 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Holocene Meander Belts setting

Northern Holocene Meander Belts belongs to Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Which current elevation and drainage records distinguish the tract from nearby swales, levees or river terraces?

03

Check the route, beyond Arcola

Arcola is 3.7 miles east of the Washington 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.

Washington 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.2732° N, 90.9444° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Washington County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Washington

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Washington ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Washington 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

Northern Holocene Meander Belts

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Alluvial Plain 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 Washington County.

Arcola lies about 3.7 miles east of Washington County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Washington County in context

NSEWArcola · 3.7 miles1Hollandale · 8.5 miles2Leland · 9.6 miles3Greenville · 9.8 miles4Stoneville · 10.5 miles5Elizabeth · 11.3 miles6OUTER RING: 11.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Arcola3.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    Hollandale8.5 mi · city
  3. 3
    Leland9.6 mi · city
  4. 4
    Greenville9.8 mi · city
  5. 5
    Stoneville10.5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Elizabeth11.3 mi · census-designated place
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.
Arcolatown
Elizabethcensus-designated place
Glen Allancensus-designated place
Greenvillecity
Hollandalecity
Lelandcity
Metcalfetown
Stonevillecensus-designated place
Wintervillecensus-designated place
Browse all 9 communities
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Washington 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 Washington County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Washington County. Washington County’s 724.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Holocene Meander Belts describe all of Washington County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Northern Holocene Meander Belts is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.7 miles east of Washington 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 Washington 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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