Corinth, Mississippi

Corinth, Mississippi
City of Corinth
Downtown Corinth
Crossroads Museum
Coliseum Theatre
Flag of Corinth, Mississippi
Official seal of Corinth, Mississippi
Nickname: 
Crossroads of the South
Motto(s): 
Pride, Service
Location in Alcorn County and Mississippi
Location in Alcorn County and Mississippi
Corinth is located in the United States
Corinth
Corinth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°56′14″N 88°30′55″W / 34.93722°N 88.51528°W / 34.93722; -88.51528
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyAlcorn
Founded1853 (1853)
IncorporatedMarch 12, 1856 (1856-03-12)
Named forCorinth, Greece
Area
 • Total30.29 sq mi (78.44 km2)
 • Land30.16 sq mi (78.12 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,622
 • Density484.80/sq mi (187.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38834–38835
Area code662
FIPS code28-15700
GNIS feature ID0668825
Websitecityofcorinthms.com

Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States.[2] The population was 14,573 at the 2010 census.[3] Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835. It lies on the state line with Tennessee.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Corinth (city), Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016.