Belzoni, Mississippi
Belzoni is a city of 1,306 people in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
Why visit Belzoni
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Catfish Museum and Welcome Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Belzoni
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belzoni
Belzoni is a city in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta region, on the Yazoo River. As of the 2020 census, Belzoni had a population of 1,938. It is the county seat of Humphreys County. It was named for the 19th-century Italian archaeologist/explorer Giovanni Battista Belzoni.
From the Wikipedia article Belzoni, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging5
History
The area that eventually became Belzoni was originally known as "Greasy Row" because of saloons along the bank of the Yazoo River, which was the main transportation route until replaced by railroads. In 1895, a charter was granted for the village of Belzoni, although the area had been settled by European Americans and African Americans for several decades previously. It was developed for cotton plantations before the Civil War and relied on agriculture well into the 20th century. Steve Castleman, who secured the charter, was elected as the first mayor of Belzoni. When Humphreys County was formed by the state legislature in 1918, Belzoni was selected as the county seat.
From the History section of Belzoni, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Belzoni
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 36°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 47°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 54°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 64°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 45°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belzoni (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Humphreys County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rollang Field (RFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Yazoo City 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Greenwood 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Greenville 36 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Cleveland 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Eudora 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake Village 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Canton 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake Providence 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Madison 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ridgeland 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Belzoni, Southern Foodways Alliance, CC BY 2.0
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