Washington County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 44,922 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Greenville.[2]
Washington County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°17′N 90°57′W / 33.29°N 90.95°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1827 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Greenville |
Largest city | Greenville |
Area | |
• Total | 761 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
• Land | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
• Water | 36 sq mi (90 km2) 4.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,922 |
• Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Washington County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.