Walthall County, Mississippi

Walthall County
Walthall County courthouse in Tylertown
Walthall County courthouse in Tylertown
Map of Mississippi highlighting Walthall County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°08′N 90°06′W / 31.14°N 90.1°W / 31.14; -90.1
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1910
Named forEdward C. Walthall
SeatTylertown
Largest townTylertown
Area
 • Total
404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,884
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.walthall.ms.us

Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,884.[1] Its county seat is Tylertown.[2] The county is named after Civil War Confederate general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Walthall County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.