Calhoun County lies southwest of Jackson in central east Mississippi near Alabama's border along Tombigbee River valley hills region with rolling fields that offer excellent opportunity to raise many kinds of crops like soybeans, cotton or corn - all making agriculture a big part Calhoun's economy . The county also hosts several manufacturing facilities producing construction equipment parts under famous names like Caterpillar or Manitowoc Cranes making it one of hottest places for industrial growth across entire state . With estimated population around 14 thousand , Calhoun ' s leading town , Pittsboro , offers many amenities like shops , restaurants or movie theater - altogether making charming suburbia atmosphere right out Jackson ' s busy capital city . They also host Delta Blues Festival every year attracting music fans from nearby states .