Philadelphia, MS

united states

Philadelphia, Mississippi sits along Highway 16 in the state's east-central hills, about 65 miles northeast of Jackson. The city serves as Neshoba County's seat and handles traffic between Mississippi's capital region and eastern areas via Highway 16, plus north-south connections on Highway 21. Philadelphia is famous for hosting the massive Neshoba County Fair each summer, where over 20,000 people live in traditional wooden cabins for a week.