George County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
George County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 24,350 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lucedale.[2]
George County | |
|---|---|
 George County courthouse in Lucedale | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′N 88°38′W / 30.87°N 88.64°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Named for | James Z. George |
| Seat | Lucedale |
| Largest city | Lucedale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,350 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: George County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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