Moscow, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Moscow is an unincorporated community
in Kemper County
, Mississippi
, United States
. It lies along State Highway 493 southwest of the city of De Kalb
, the county seat
of Kemper County. Its elevation is 509 feet (155 m).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Kemper County
Kemper County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,453 people, 3,909 households, and 2,787 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along State Highway 493 southwest of the city of De Kalb
De Kalb, Mississippi
De Kalb is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 972 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kemper County.-Geography:De Kalb is located at ....
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Kemper County. Its elevation is 509 feet (155 m).