Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA

Alcorn County occupies a varied section of Mississippi, where the Delta, pine belt, coastal plain and northeastern hills meet in distinct regions, where small cities and towns are connected to surrounding countryside. Across Alcorn County, forests, farmland, river bottoms and small urban centers create a varied setting for farms, town centers and transportation corridors. The county’s communities grew through Native homelands, cotton agriculture, railroads and later highway development, leaving a legacy in older buildings, roads and land-use patterns. Health care, education, manufacturing, agriculture, local commerce and regional travel sustain Alcorn County, alongside outdoor recreation and community traditions.