Welcome to Leflore County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network. Our purpose is to provide free resources for genealogical and historical researchers. This site is FREE and will always be FREE to all researchers! Leflore County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director. If you are interested, please see the next section below.

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MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director for this county! Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended. A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must. If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers, contact us at services@msghn.org for more information.

Leflore County is located in the Delta Region of Mississippi. Leflore County was formed on March 15, 1871 and was named after a Choctaw Indian Chief, Greenwood LeFlore (photo). Leflore County is the home of Mississippi Valley State University.

The county seat is Greenwood, also named for Greenwood LeFlore. Greenwood was once called Williams Landing, but was renamed in 1844. Blues legend Robert Johnson died and was burried in Greenwood in 1938, at age 27. Other Leflore County communities include: Itta Bena, Morgan City, Schlater, Sidon, Minter City, Money, and Swiftown. In it's first census in 1880 there were 10,246 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 37,947.