Winston County, Mississippi

Winston County
The historic Strand Theatre in Louisville, Mississippi.
Map of Mississippi highlighting Winston 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°05′N 89°02′W / 33.09°N 89.04°W / 33.09; -89.04
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forLouis Winston
SeatLouisville
Largest cityLouisville
Area
 • Total610 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land607 sq mi (1,570 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,714
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
WebsiteWinston County, Mississippi
Winston County Economic Development District Partnership

Winston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In the 2020 census, the population was 17,714.[1] Its county seat is Louisville.[2] The county is named for Louis Winston (1784–1824), a colonel in the militia, a prominent lawyer, and a judge of the Mississippi Supreme Court.[3]

The county is the site of Nanih Waiya, an ancient mound built in the Woodland period, about 1 CE-300 CE. Since the 17th century, it has been venerated by the Choctaw people who later occupied the area.[4] As of 2008, the mound is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally-recognized tribe.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winston County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ History of Winston County, Mississippi Archived July 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Ken Carleton, "Nanih Waiya: Mother Mound of the Choctaw", The Delta Endangered, Spring 1996, Vol.1 (1), NPS Archeology Program, accessed November 16, 2009