Mississippi County | |
|---|---|
 Mississippi County Courthouse in Charleston | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′N 89°17′W / 36.83°N 89.29°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Mississippi River |
| Seat | Charleston |
| Largest city | Charleston |
| Area | |
• Total | 429 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Land | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 4.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,577 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | Mississippi County, Missouri |
Mississippi County is a county located in the Bootheel of the U.S. state of Missouri, with its eastern border formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,577.[1] The largest city and county seat is Charleston.[2] The county was officially organized on February 14, 1845, and was named after the Mississippi River.[3]
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 330.