Attala County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Attala County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 17,889 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Kosciusko.[2]

Attala County
Attala County courthouse in Kosciusko
Attala County courthouse in Kosciusko
Map of Mississippi highlighting Attala 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°35′W / 33.09°N 89.58°W / 33.09; -89.58
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
SeatKosciusko
Largest cityKosciusko
Area
 • Total737 sq mi (1,910 km2)
 • Land735 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,889
 • Density24/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.attalacounty.net

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Attala County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.