Perry County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Perry County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 11,511 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is New Augusta.[2]
Perry County | |
|---|---|
 The Perry County courthouse in New Augusta | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′N 88°59′W / 31.17°N 88.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | New Augusta |
| Largest town | Richton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,511 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
References change
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Perry 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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