Holmes County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Holmes County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 17,000 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lexington.[2]
Holmes County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′N 90°05′W / 33.12°N 90.09°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | David Holmes |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest city | Durant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 765 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Land | 757 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,000 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | holmescountyms |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Holmes County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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