Mississippi - Local government




Each of Mississippi's 82 counties (2002) is divided into 5 districts, each of which elects a member to the county board of supervisors. As of 2002, Mississippi had 296 municipal governments (incorporated as cities, towns, or villages), typically administered by a mayor and council. Some smaller municipalities were run by a commission or by a city manager, appointed by council members. There were 164 public school districts and 458 special districts in 2002.




All US cities
Mississippi bigger cities, Mississippi smaller cities, Mississippi small cities
Mississippi detailed state guide