Pike County, Mississippi

Pike County
County
Southtown Historic District in Magnolia, Mississippi
Southtown Historic District in Magnolia, Mississippi
Map of Mississippi highlighting Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°11′N 90°24′W / 31.18°N 90.4°W / 31.18; -90.4
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1815
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatMagnolia
Largest cityMcComb
Area
 • Total411 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Land409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,324
 • Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.pike.ms.us

Pike County is a county located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,324.[1] The county seat is Magnolia.[2] Pike County is named for explorer Zebulon Pike. Pike County is part of the McComb, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Pike County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.