COUNTIES Hinds: Founded in 1821. County seat is Jackson. Copiah: Founded in 1823. County seat is Hazlehurst. Yazoo: Founded in 1823. County seat is Yazoo City. Simpson: Founded in 1824. County seat is Mendenhall. Madison: Founded in 1828. County seat is Canton. Rankin: Founded in 1828. County seat is Brandon. THE CAPITAL AREA ሖሗመ Return to Table of Contents