Jefferson

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 7,726. Its county seat is Fayette. Jefferson County has the highest percentage of African Americans of any county in the United States, as well as the most statistically obese in the nation. It is also one of the poorest counties in the nation. Jefferson County is named after U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.

According to a May 2004 Time Magazine article on obesity in the United States, Jefferson County had the highest percentage of obese adult residents of any county in the U.S. In that context, the percentage measured were those with a body mass index between 30 and 40 (any measure greater than 40 corresponds to morbid obesity).

Communities

• Cities
     o Fayette
     o Perth
     o Church Hill
     o Harriston
     o Lorman
     o Red Lick
     o Rodney
     o Union Church

Helpful Links

County of Jefferson

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Jefferson County Public Schools
Local Government Contact Information
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