Sunflower County | |
|---|---|
 Sunflower County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 90°36′W / 33.61°N 90.6°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Sunflower River[1] |
| Seat | Indianola |
| Largest city | Indianola |
| Area | |
• Total | 707 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Land | 698 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,971 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | sunflowercounty.ms.gov |
Sunflower County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,971.[2] Its largest city and county seat is Indianola.[3]
Sunflower County comprises the Indianola, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Cleveland-Indianola, MS Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Mississippi Delta region.
Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman Farm) is located in Sunflower County.
- ^ "Soil survey of Sunflower County, Mississippi". USDA. May 17, 1959 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sunflower County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.