Printable Blank Map of Mississippi with Counties
Featuring all 82 counties across 48,432 square miles of the Deep South, this blank vector map of Mississippi captures the Magnolia State from the alluvial bluffs of the Delta south to the pine flatwoods and barrier islands of the Gulf Coast. Projected under the Mississippi Single Zone (EPSG:3814), it provides unified coordinate geometry for agricultural soil mapping, river basin modeling, and county governance studies.
About this Blank Map of Mississippi
This printable blank map represents Mississippi on the authentic NAD83 (2011) / WGS84 ellipsoidal datum. All 6 interactive visual variants—including Blank Outline, Counties Boundaries, Centroid Labels, Capital City Marker (Jackson), and High-Contrast Printer B&W—are generated synchronously from identical coordinate geometry.
| Specification | Value | Compliance & Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction / Entity | Mississippi | US State |
| Subdivisions Rendered | 82 Counties | Verified Topological Polygon Mesh |
| Primary Capital City | Jackson | Marked on the capital variant |
| Cartographic Projection | MISSISSIPPI SINGLE ZONE | Distortion-Minimized Coordinate Map |
| Reference Datum | NAD83 (2011) / WGS84 | NOAA NGS / EPSG:3814 (State Plane Coordinate System) |
Mississippi Counties at a Glance
- Counties
- 82
- Capital
- Jackson
- Population (2020)
- 2,961,306
- Land area
- 46,923 sq mi
Most populous counties
- Hinds County (Raymond): 227,741 people, 7.7% of the state
- Harrison County (Biloxi): 208,620 people, 7.0% of the state
- DeSoto County (Hernando): 185,312 people, 6.3% of the state
- Rankin County (Brandon): 157,025 people, 5.3% of the state
- Jackson County (Pascagoula): 143,245 people, 4.8% of the state
Largest counties by land area
- Yazoo County (Yazoo City): 922.3 sq mi
- Bolivar County (Rosedale): 876.5 sq mi
- Hinds County (Raymond): 869.8 sq mi
- Pearl River County (Poplarville): 811.3 sq mi
- Wayne County (Waynesboro): 810.7 sq mi
Neighboring states
Figures: US Census Bureau 2020 Census populations and Gazetteer land areas. The full sortable list with seats and FIPS codes is on the Mississippi county map & list page.
Geography Notes: Mississippi
Mississippi Single Zone Transverse Mercator Geodesy
A unified single-zone projection centered along 89°45'W eliminates the seam between legacy East and West zones.
Because Mississippi extends 330 miles north-to-south, a single central meridian projection keeps scale error minimal from the Tennessee border down to the Gulf Coast shipyards in Pascagoula.
State agencies including the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Department of Environmental Quality rely on this datum realization for seamless statewide GIS operations.
EPSG:3814 provides sub-meter horizontal precision across all 82 county jurisdictions without regional coordinate translation.
The Mississippi Delta vs The Piney Woods
Mississippi is divided physiographically and culturally between the alluvial Delta and the interior pine uplands.
The Mississippi Delta—an alluvial floodplain bounded by the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers in northwestern Mississippi—features deep, rich soils historically dedicated to intensive cotton cultivation.
The Piney Woods of southeastern Mississippi feature sandy, rolling pine forests supporting major commercial timber, naval stores, and paper manufacturing economies.
Yazoo County on the eastern edge of the Delta is Mississippi's largest county by surface area at 920 square miles.
Curated Classroom Activities & Spatial Labs for Mississippi
Pedagogical lesson plans and spatial analysis activities designed specifically for printable vector maps of Mississippi:
The Mississippi-Yazoo Delta Agricultural Basin Lab
Objective: Map the alluvial Delta counties and examine how river floodplains shaped regional economy and music culture.
Materials: Printed blank map of Mississippi, green highlighter, state agricultural atlas.
- Trace the Yazoo River flowing south along the eastern edge of the Delta to its confluence with the Mississippi at Vicksburg.
- Shade the core Delta counties (Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunflower, Leflore, Washington) in pale green.
- Locate Hinds County (Jackson) as the state capital and central transportation hub.
Gulf Coast Port & Barrier Island Demarcation
Objective: Examine coastal bayous, commercial ports, and barrier island protection systems.
Materials: Printed Mississippi county outline map, colored pencils.
- Highlight the three coastal counties: Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson.
- Label the Mississippi Sound and major barrier islands: Cat, Ship, Horn, and Petit Bois islands.
- Locate Yazoo County as the largest county in the state by land area.
The 6 Synchronized Variants Explained
We generate 6 synchronized variations of Mississippi from the same master vector dataset. Each variant is aligned to identical coordinate geometry:
1. Blank Boundary Outline
The foundational boundary outline of Mississippi. Rendered with a clean exterior stroke and zero fill—the optimal version for in-class labeling exams, custom cartographic overlays, or clean graphic design.
2. With Subdivisions (82 Counties)
Displays the exterior boundary plus internal administrative borders for all 82 counties. Each subdivision possesses a unique SVG element ID for direct styling and choropleth shading in vector editors.
3. Labeled with True Centroids
Features authentic typographic labels positioned at each administrative territory's mathematical center of mass. Perfect as a master grading answer key or self-study reference sheet.
4. Adjacent-Contrast Color Fill
Filled using an adjacency-contrast pastel palette so neighboring jurisdictions never blend together. Excellent for tactile visual discrimination and regional geography units.
5. With Capital City (Jackson)
Pinpoints the official capital city of Jackson using a high-visibility star marker and typographic callout, positioned at precise geodetic coordinates.
6. High-Contrast Printer B&W
Optimized specifically for monochrome desktop laser and inkjet printers. Uses pure black vector paths (#000000) and ultra-clean white fills to prevent ink-bleeding and toner smudging.
Tools to Use With This Map
- Interactive US county mapZoom into county lines on a live map.
- What county am I in?Find your county from your device location.
- True size comparisonDrag Mississippi over other places to compare real areas.
- Map area calculatorDraw a shape and measure its area on the WGS84 ellipsoid.
- Color a mapShade regions online and download your own map.
Mississippi County Map & Full List
See 2020 Census populations, seats, land areas and FIPS codes for every county in Mississippi, with an on-page map and CSV export.
Need Definitions for Map Projections, SVG Vectors, or Centroids?
Explore our centralized Cartography Glossary for detailed definitions of national and global geodetic datums, equal-area vs. conformal projections, TopoJSON topological arcs, and choropleth classification standards.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi Blank Maps
Authoritative answers to common questions regarding printing, licensing, vector customization, and curriculum use:
What is the largest county by land area in Mississippi?▼
Yazoo County in west-central Mississippi is the largest county by land area at 920 square miles.
What geographic region is known as the "Mississippi Delta"?▼
The Mississippi Delta is an alluvial plain in northwestern Mississippi between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, distinct from the actual Mississippi River birdfoot delta located in southern Louisiana.
Why does Mississippi have 82 counties?▼
Counties were established between 1799 and 1918 to ensure local agrarian representation and accessible courthouses for rural plantation and timber communities.