Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
 East façade of Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′N 89°20′W / 33.94°N 89.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Named for | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | Pittsboro |
| Largest town | Bruce |
| Area | |
• Total | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,266 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | calhouncoms |
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,266.[1] Its county seat is Pittsboro.[2] The county is named after John C. Calhoun, the U.S. Vice President and U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Calhoun County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.