Itawamba County | |
|---|---|
 Itawamba County Courthouse in Fulton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′N 88°22′W / 34.28°N 88.36°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Levi Colbert (Itawamba) |
| Seat | Fulton |
| Largest city | Fulton |
| Area | |
• Total | 540 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 7.7 sq mi (20 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,863 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | itawambacoms |
Itawamba County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 23,863.[1] Its county seat is Fulton.[2] The county is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was named for Itawamba, an early 19th-century Chickasaw leader.[3] He was prominent during the Indian Removal period of the early 19th century, but died before his people left the area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Itawamba County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.