Greenwood

Greenwood is a county seat in Leflore County, Mississippi, where the Tallahatchie River and the Yalobusha River meet to form the Yazoo River. The town sits in the Mississippi Delta at an elevation of 40 meters (131 feet) and spreads across flat land once dominated by cotton fields.

The settlement was established in 1830 and grew into a major cotton trading hub during the 19th century. After the Civil War, the town remained an important center for agricultural commerce in the Delta region.

The town takes its name from Greenwood LeFlore, a Choctaw chief who played a role in negotiations with the federal government. Visitors today notice the older commercial buildings along the main streets that date back to when cotton shaped economic life.

Visitors looking to navigate can use the two main roads, U.S. Highway 82 and U.S. Highway 49, which intersect in the center. Most shops and facilities line these routes, making it easy to reach key points on foot or by car.

In the 1920s, local merchants developed specialized grading methods for cotton that were later adopted across the region. Some of the old warehouses along the riverfront still stand today as reminders of when large quantities of cotton were loaded daily.

Location: Leflore County

Inception: 1830

Elevation above the sea: 40 m

Website: http://greenwoodms.org

GPS coordinates: 33.51860,-90.18390

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:43