Smith County, Mississippi

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Smith County
Smith County Courthouse in Raleigh
Smith County Courthouse in Raleigh
Map of Mississippi highlighting Smith County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°01′N 89°30′W / 32.02°N 89.5°W / 32.02; -89.5
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
SeatRaleigh
Largest townRaleigh
Area
 • Total637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Land636 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,491
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.smithcountyms.org

Smith County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 16,491 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Raleigh.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.