Tishomingo County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Tishomingo County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 18,850 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Iuka.[2]

Tishomingo County
Tishomingo County Courthouse in Iuka, Mississippi
Tishomingo County Courthouse in Iuka, Mississippi
Map of Mississippi highlighting Tishomingo County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°44′25.6″N 88°14′21.6″W / 34.740444°N 88.239333°W / 34.740444; -88.239333
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedFebruary 9, 1836
(188 years ago)
 (1836-02-09)
Named forTishomingo
SeatIuka
Largest cityIuka
Area
 • Total445 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Land424 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,850
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteco.tishomingo.ms.us

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Tishomingo County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.