Sunflower County, Mississippi

Sunflower County
Sunflower County Courthouse
Sunflower County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Sunflower County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°37′N 90°36′W / 33.61°N 90.6°W / 33.61; -90.6
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1844
Named forSunflower River[1]
SeatIndianola
Largest cityIndianola
Area
 • Total707 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Land698 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Water9.2 sq mi (24 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,971
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitesunflowercounty.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.

  1. ^ "Soil survey of Sunflower County, Mississippi". USDA. May 17, 1959 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sunflower County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.