Lamar County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Lamar County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 64,222 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Purvis.[2]
Lamar County | |
|---|---|
 Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′N 89°31′W / 31.21°N 89.51°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Named for | Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar |
| Seat | Purvis |
| Largest city | West Hattiesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 64,222 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lamar County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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