Mendenhall, Mississippi is the county seat of Simpson County. Originally, the town was named Edna, for the wife of its developer, Phillip Didlake but, since there was already a town by that name in the state, it was changed to Mendenhall, for Thomas Mendenhall, a Westville, Mississippi lawyer. US Highway 49 runs southeast-northwest along the eastern portion of the town, while County Highway 149 runs through thee southern part of Mendenhall. The town of D’lo abuts Mendenhall on the northwest. Other nearby communities include Braxton, Cato, Harrisville, Maddox, Magee, Martinville, Pinola, Puckett, Rexford, Sanatorium, Touchstone, and Upton. The state capital of Jackson, Mississippi is about thirty-four miles northwest of Mendenhall.
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Mendenhall, Mississippi is the county seat of Simpson County. The official town web site introduces the municipal government, its services and facilities, published meeting agendas and minutes, and provides access to various forms and reports. A community calendar is included.
http://www.ci.mendenhall.ms.us/
An outreach program of Mendenhall Bible Church, in Mendenhall, Mississippi, the ministry assists those who are in need, helping them to rebuild and restructure, with a focus on community efforts such as small-scale construction, shelter, food, and educational opportunities.
http://www.mendenhallministries.org/
The non-profit organization operates the Mendenhall Sports Plex, where it hosts competitive baseball within the Dixie Youth Baseball League. A calendar of events, locations, policies, and sponsorships are featured, along with photographs and information about gear and apparel.
http://www.mendenhallyouthsports.com/
Based in Mendenhall, Mississippi, the shooting club sponsors a shoot on the third Saturday of every month, using pre-1897 guns or replicas. Its schedules, rules, announcements, photographs, and access to its bylaws, safety rules, a shooter’s handbook and a membership application are available for downloading.
http://www.mississippipeacemakers.com/
The Mendenhall, Mississippi company remanufactures diesel fuel injection pumps, injectors, and turbo chargers, including Stanadyne, Lucas-Cav, Bosch, Ambac, Yanmar, Nippondnso, Zexel, Onan, and others. Its location, services, and capabilities are outlined, with contacts and office hours.
http://www.mylexinternational.com/
Simpson County School District
Headquartered in Mendenhall, Mississippi, the public school system offers a K-12th grade curriculum for the students of Simpson County through several campuses, including Magee Elementary School, Mendenhall Elementary School, Simpson Central School, Magee Middle School, Mendenhall Junior High School, Magee High School, and Mendenhall High School, as well as Simpson County Achievement Center and Simpson County Technical Center, each of which are highlighted here, along with a calendar of events.
http://www.simpson.k12.ms.us/
The taxation office for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall, Mississippi, the county seat. A tax map is published to the site, along with a depreciation schedule, tax estimate calculator, appraisal information, and information about personal property taxes, millage rates, and homestead exemptions.
http://simpsontax.com/
