Kemper County is located in the East Central portion of Mississippi on the Alabama border. Kemper County was formed on December 23, 1833 and was named after Colonel Reuben Kemper who fought with Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.
The county seat is De Kalb. Other Kemper County communities include: Scooba, Bogue Chitto, Electric Mills, Gholson, Kellis Store, Minden, Moscow, Preston, Porterville, and Wahalak. In it's first census in 1840 there were 7,667 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 10,453.
Kemper County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director!
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 Everette Carr, State Director for more information.If you have Kemper County information to share with researchers contact Everette Carr , Temporary Caretaker for Kemper County MSGHN.
