Kemper County, Administrative division in east-central Mississippi, United States.
Kemper County spans across 767 square miles of land with rolling hills, forests, and scattered agricultural fields in eastern Mississippi.
The county received its name from Reuben Kemper and experienced significant demographic changes following the mechanization of agriculture between 1940 and 1970.
East Mississippi Community College in Scooba provides educational opportunities and serves as an academic center for the county population.
The Emergency Management agency coordinates disaster response, fire services, and maintains safety protocols through a network of volunteer fire departments.
The Kemper Project represented a substantial power generation initiative using gasification and carbon-capture technologies to produce electricity for 23 Mississippi counties.
Location: Mississippi
Inception: 1833
Capital city: De Kalb
Website: https://kempercountyms.gov/
Shares border with: Noxubee County, Neshoba County, Lauderdale County, Newton County, Winston County, Sumter County
Website: https://kempercountyms.gov
GPS coordinates: 32.76000,-88.65000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
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