Harrison County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 208,621.[2] It is the second-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seats are Biloxi and Gulfport.[3] The county is named after U.S. President William Henry Harrison.[4]
Harrison County | |
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![Harrison County Courthouse (constructed in 1903, destroyed by fire in 1970s)[1]](/wiki/File:Gulfport_Mississippi_Courthouse.jpg) Harrison County Courthouse (constructed in 1903, destroyed by fire in 1970s)[1] | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′N 89°05′W / 30.42°N 89.09°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Named for | William Henry Harrison |
| Seat | Biloxi and Gulfport |
| Largest city | Gulfport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 976 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 402 sq mi (1,040 km2) 41% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 208,621 |
| • Density | 362/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | harrisoncountyms |
References
change- ↑ Shaw, Betty Hancock (2011). Gulfport. Arcadia Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-7385-8213-9.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Harrison County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 150.
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