Serving Yazoo City, MS

Yazoo City is located on the banks of Yazoo River and was originally named Hannan's Bluff in 1824. It was then renamed to Manchester and then finally Yazoo City in 1841. The area can trace its earliest beginnings all the way back to the 1600s when the Yazoo tribe inhabited the area along the Yazoo River. Robert La Salle named the river "Rivere des Yazous" after the tribe.

During the Civil War, Yazoo City was home to a makeshift shipyard for confederates. The shipyard was destroyed by the Union after the Confederate lost New Orleans. The Confederates were able to recover the area, but was later burned down by Union forces in 1864. After the Civil War, the town was rebuilt, but Yellow Fever struck the area and slowed the rebuilding process. In 1904, another disaster struck in which a fire burned down much of central city. In 1927, the area was heavily impacted by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. The city was restored and now has an effective flood prevention system in place. As you can see, Yazoo City has had its fair share of disasters.

As of 2010, there were 11,403 people residing in the area which was down from 2010. Some notable people from the area include: Fletcher Cox, Michael Henderson, Zig Zigler, Lynn Hamilton, and Lawrence Gordon. There are several yearly events in the area including: The Jerry Clower Festival on the first Saturday of May, Fire & Feast MBN Sanctioned BBQ Competition the weekend after Labor Day, Yazoo County Fair in October, Veterans Day Parade in November, and the Yazoo City Christmas Parade in December.

As you can see, Yazoo City is a great place to live and visit! If you would like information about upcoming events, visit the City's Event Page. If you are from the Yazoo City area and are looking to buy a new or used car, please consider making the short trip to Vicksburg. The friendly team at Blackburn Motors would be happy to assist you in finding the perfect new or used vehicle.