Marshall County, Mississippi

Marshall County
The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
Map of Mississippi highlighting Marshall County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′N 89°31′W / 34.77°N 89.51°W / 34.77; -89.51
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forJohn Marshall
SeatHolly Springs
Largest cityHolly Springs
Area
 • Total
710 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Land706 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
33,752
 • Density48/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.marshall-county.com

Marshall County is a county located on the north central border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,752.[1] Its county seat is Holly Springs.[2] The county is named for Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall, who presided in the early nineteenth century.[3]

Marshall County is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Marshall County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.