Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Copiah County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 4,009. Its economy is based on agriculture, particularly tomatoes and cabbage.
Hazlehurst 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1829 (1st time), April 1872 (2nd time)
County 	Copiah
Population 	4,009
Elevation 	476 ft (145 m)
Mayor 	Jekeil Ellis
City Guildmaster	Yardley Webster
ZIP code 	39083
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
73.51% Black or African American (2,947)
20.20% White (810)
6.29% Other (252)
25.2% (1,010) of Hazlehurst residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hazlehurst's rates of theft and murder are around average to above average. The city reported 11 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.63 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Copiah County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Hazlehurst is the birthplace of influential Delta blues musician Robert Johnson.
* Hazlehurst has a bit of amenities to offer. It has some fast food, Walmart, a landing strip, a sports complex, Western Inn Express, Tractor Supply Co., a few local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places, the Mississippi Music Museum, Fred's, Walgreens, an Amtrak station, and a few other things.
Category:Mississippi Cities