Alcorn County | |
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County of Alcorn | |
Coordinates: 34°53′N 88°35′W / 34.88°N 88.58°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Established | April 15, 1870 |
Named for | James L. Alcorn |
Seat | Corinth |
Largest city | Corinth |
Area | |
• Total | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
• Land | 400 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,740 |
• Estimate (2023) | 34,135 |
• Density | 87/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | alcorncounty |
Alcorn County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,740.[1] Its county seat is Corinth.[2] The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.