Alcorn County, Mississippi
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Alcorn County | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| 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.
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