Stone County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 18,333 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Wiggins.[2]
Stone County | |
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Stone County Courthouse in Wiggins | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 30°47′N 89°07′W / 30.79°N 89.12°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1916 |
Named for | John M. Stone |
Seat | Wiggins |
Largest city | Wiggins |
Area | |
• Total | 448 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Land | 445 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,333 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Stone County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.