Where is south, central, and north MS? (Jackson, Hattiesburg: areas, locations)

[andrewmeteorology123]

I have seen threads like this in other forums and wanted to offer my opinions on their general area, because they are often disputed:

1. I believe southern MS is anywhere south of I-20. Some people may only consider it to be the counties along the coast and up to Hattiesburg (where Univ. of Southern Mississippi) is. But I-20 goes through more of the borderline south to central MS area on its trek across the state, because most of the state is north of I-20.

2. Central MS, I believe, is I-20 northward to US-82. This would include Jackson, the Golden Triangle area, and southern parts of the Delta region. However, the NWS in Jackson puts Oktibbeha and Lowndes counties in northeast MS, and I still believe this to be true, as the counties are split on either side of US-82.

3. North MS, therefore, is anything north of US-82. I think people generally believe this to be true.


What are you guys' opinions on the locations of these geographic regions of the state?

[sammyreynolds1977]

1. South Mississippi- to me is anything below Jefferson, Copiah, Simpson, Smith, Jasper and Clarke.

2. Central Mississippi-Start with the line above and go northward stopping at Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha and Lowndes.

3. North Mississippi. Start with those counties listed above and go north.

[Sharif662]

North Sipp- Kemper county to Issaquena County and north of those counties.

South Sipp- South of Kemper/Issaquena to Forrest/Perry/Greene county

Gulf Coast Sipp- Bottom 6 counties.

[Mississippi Alabama Line]

Highway 82 and Highway 84 are the dividing lines. The towns along those routes have characteristics of the areas above and below them.

[jhadorn]

This is only my opinion, but I have always felt that anything south of Magee seems like South MS.

Anything North of Winona is North MS

The rest is Central MS

[andrewmeteorology123]

Originally Posted by jhadorn

This is only my opinion, but I have always felt that anything south of Magee seems like South MS.

Anything North of Winona is North MS

The rest is Central MS

That’s generally how I see it as well.