Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County | |
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![]() Alcorn County Courthouse and Confederate statue | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°53′N 88°35′W / 34.88°N 88.58°W | |
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Founded | 1870 |
Named for | James L. Alcorn |
Seat | Corinth |
Largest city | Corinth |
Area | |
• Total | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
• Land | 400 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 37,304[1] |
• Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 37,057 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Corinth.[3] The county was founded in 1870. It is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.