COUNTIES Clarke: Founded in 1833. County seat is Quitman. Jasper: Founded in 1833. County seats are Bay Springs and Paulding. Kemper: Founded in 1833. County seat is DeKalb. Lauderdale: Founded in 1833. County seat is Meridian. Leake: Founded in 1833. County seat is Carthage. Neshoba: Founded in 1833. County seat is Philadelphia. Scott: Founded in 1833. County seat is Forest. Smith: Founded in 1833. County seat is Raleigh. Newton: Founded in 1836. County seat is Decatur. EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI ሖሗመ Return to Table of Contents