Westville, Simpson County, Mississippi
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The town of Westville, in Simpson County, Mississippi
, (31.868025,-89.94557) was established in the 19th century.
Westville was the county seat
from 1827 to 1887 when the seat was moved to Mendenhall, Mississippi. In 1905, the seat was briefly returned to Westville, but returned to Mendenhall the next year.
The courthouse was built originally in 1827, but burned a few years later. It was rebuilt, but burned again, before finally being rebuilt a final time of brick.
Today all that remains of the original Westville is the cemetery.
Simpson County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, (31.868025,-89.94557) was established in the 19th century.
Westville was 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....
from 1827 to 1887 when the seat was moved to Mendenhall, Mississippi. In 1905, the seat was briefly returned to Westville, but returned to Mendenhall the next year.
The courthouse was built originally in 1827, but burned a few years later. It was rebuilt, but burned again, before finally being rebuilt a final time of brick.
Today all that remains of the original Westville is the cemetery.