Claiborne County, Mississippi

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Claiborne County
Claiborne County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Port Gibson
Claiborne County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Port Gibson
Map of Mississippi highlighting Claiborne County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°58′N 90°55′W / 31.97°N 90.91°W / 31.97; -90.91
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1802
Named forWilliam C. C. Claiborne
SeatPort Gibson
Largest cityPort Gibson
Area
 • Total501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land487 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.8%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)
9,150
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd

Claiborne County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 9,604 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Port Gibson.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.