Belzoni, Mississippi

Belzoni is a city located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,663. It is the county seat of Humphreys County{{GR|6}}. It was named for the 19th century Italian archaeologist/explorer Giovanni Battista Belzoni.

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Humphreys County, Mississippi - 2000 - County seat - Archaeologist - Explorer - Giovanni Battista Belzoni

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The area was named Farm-Raised Catfish Capital of the World in 1976 by then Governor Cliff Finch, since it produces more farm-raised catfish than any other U.S. county. 40,000+ acres of the county are underwater, used to grow catfish. About 60 percent of U.S. farm-raised catfish are grown within a 65-mile radius of Belzoni. However, the title "Catfish Capital" has also been claimed by Savannah, Tennessee, and Des Allemands, Louisiana.

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1976 - Cliff Finch - Catfish - Savannah, Tennessee - Des Allemands, Louisiana

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