Founded in 1833, Leake County is one of 82 counties in the state of Mississippi. Historically, Leake County was formed from Madison and Rankin Counties. The city of Carthage is the county seat. With FIPS code of 79, Leake County has a population of 21,196 and area of 583 square miles (1,510 km2).
List of all cities in Leake County, MS alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Carthage, MS | 39051 | 601/769 |
| Edinburg, MS | 39051 | 601/769 |
| Lena, MS | 39094 | 601/769 |
| Madden, MS | 39109 | 601/769 |
| Ofahoma, MS | 39051 | 601/769 |
| Thomastown, MS | 39171 | 662 |
| Walnut Grove, MS | 39189 | 601/769 |