The present Belzoni area was at that time in the new Washington County and was completely isolated from its county seat. The City of Belzoni is a small Delta town, population 2663 in the 2000 census, with a thriving central business district. Twenty years ago the City of Belzoni embarked on a redevelopment program for the downtown area with the replacement of sidewalks using brick and exposed aggregate, the planting of nineteen Linden trees, concrete poles with sodium vapor lighting, which was new at that time, and more appropriate parking. The community demonstrates its great sense of pride by its well kept residential neighborhoods and its desire for the city to help keep its streets clean and provide those special amenities that only small towns can offer. The community is dedicated to its citizens and a quality of life for everyone.