Kemper County

Kemper County is an administrative division in eastern Mississippi with rolling terrain, wooded areas, and scattered farming land spread across its expanse. The landscape reflects a quiet rural character with small towns and open countryside throughout.

The county was named after Reuben Kemper and underwent major shifts as farming became mechanized between 1940 and 1970. This transformation reshaped the economy and population patterns that had defined the region for generations.

East Mississippi Community College in Scooba serves as a gathering place for learning and community events in the area. The institution shapes educational life and brings residents together around shared academic goals.

The county is served by emergency management services and volunteer fire departments stationed across different communities. Visitors should expect rural roads and plan extra travel time when moving between towns.

The Kemper Project was a power generation facility that tested gasification and carbon-capture methods to produce electricity. It supplied power across 23 surrounding counties and represented a notable industrial undertaking for the area.

Location: Mississippi

Inception: 1833

Capital city: De Kalb

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: December 7, 2025 10:08