Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Oktibbeha County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 51,788 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Starkville.[3]
Oktibbeha County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′N 88°53′W / 33.43°N 88.88°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | The name Oktibbeha is a Native American word meaning either "Bloody water" (because of a battle fought on the banks) or possibly "Icy creek".[1] |
| Seat | Starkville |
| Largest city | Starkville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 462 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 51,788 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The State Of Mississippi". Mississippi Genealogy. 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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