Chickasaw County, Mississippi

Chickasaw County
East façade of the Chickasaw County Courthouse in Houston
East façade of the Chickasaw County Courthouse in Houston
Map of Mississippi highlighting Chickasaw County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°55′N 88°57′W / 33.92°N 88.95°W / 33.92; -88.95
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forChickasaw people
SeatHouston and Okolona
Largest cityHouston
Area
 • Total504 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land502 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,106
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.chickasawcoms.com

Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,106.[1] Its county seats are Houston and Okolona.[2] The county is named for the Chickasaw people, who lived in this area for hundreds of years. Most were forcibly removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s, but some remained and became citizens of the state and the United States.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Chickasaw County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.