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Yazoo... where the Delta meets the hills. Yazoo County is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Delta". Yazoos total land area is 938 square miles, the largest in land area of Mississippi counties. Other cities in close proximity to Yazoo City include, Jackson (44 mi), Vicksburg (38 mi), Clinton (45 mi) and Canton (31 mi). There are four rivers in its boundaries: Sunflower, Yazoo, Big Black and Pearl Rivers. Antebellum homes, sacred Indian mounds, wildlife, agriculture, the Witchs Grave, and the Oakes African-American Cultural Center can all be found in colorful Yazoo City. People are on the move and they are choosing Yazoo County as their home, as indicated by the most recent census data. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently designated Yazoo County as a Renewal Community.