Winston County | |
|---|---|
 The historic Strand Theatre in Louisville, Mississippi. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°05′N 89°02′W / 33.09°N 89.04°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Louis Winston |
| Seat | Louisville |
| Largest city | Louisville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,714 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | Winston County, Mississippi Winston County Economic Development District Partnership |
Winston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In the 2020 census, the population was 17,714.[1] Its county seat is Louisville.[2] The county is named for Louis Winston (1784–1824), a colonel in the militia, a prominent lawyer, and a judge of the Mississippi Supreme Court.[3]
The county is the site of Nanih Waiya, an ancient mound built in the Woodland period, about 1 CE-300 CE. Since the 17th century, it has been venerated by the Choctaw people who later occupied the area.[4] As of 2008, the mound is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally-recognized tribe.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winston County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ History of Winston County, Mississippi Archived July 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ken Carleton, "Nanih Waiya: Mother Mound of the Choctaw", The Delta Endangered, Spring 1996, Vol.1 (1), NPS Archeology Program, accessed November 16, 2009