Grenada County | |
|---|---|
Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′N 89°48′W / 33.77°N 89.8°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | Granada, Spain |
| Seat | Grenada |
| Largest city | Grenada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 6.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,629 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Grenada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1] As of the 2020 Census, the population was 21,629.[2] Its county seat is Grenada.[3] The county was named for Granada, Spain.[4] Its western half is part of the Mississippi Delta. Cotton cultivation was important to its economy well into the 20th century.
The Grenada, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Grenada County.
- ^ "2019 Grenada Overview" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Grenada County, Mississippi". Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 144.