History
Originally known as Red Bud Springs, Kosciusko is one of the oldest remaining settlements on the Natchez Trace, a 460-mile trail stretching from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. The community was an Indian campsite, then was home to a tavern and inn where travelers could refresh themselves in the late 1700's, a tradition of hospitality that continues today.

In 1801, the Natchez Trace became a post road "mail route," increasing traffic. In July 1805, Aaron Burr traversed this route on his way from New Orleans to Nashville, where he made his treasonous conspiracy plans. While marching in the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson and his troops camped here as well.

The Natchez Trace began as an animal path then became an Indian foot trail. Today, the Natchez Trace is a two-lane, scenic motor road with historic sites along the way. The Natchez Trace is a unit of the National Park System.

In 1830, the Choctaw Indians signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek,
relinquishing their lands in central and east Mississippi. From this, Attala County was begun. Established in 1833, Attala County was named for the heroine of Chateaubriand's romantic novel about two Indian lovers from different tribes. The name was chosen by the county's first state senator, Gordon D. Boyd.

The county seat, Kosciusko, was named by the area's state representative, William Dodd. His grandfather, a Revolutionary War veteran, had greatly admired the Polish patriot, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, whose love of freedom led him to help the colonies during America's struggle for independence.