Washington County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 51,137 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Greenville.[2]

Washington County
First National Bank of Greenville
Map of Mississippi highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°17′N 90°57′W / 33.29°N 90.95°W / 33.29; -90.95
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1827
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatGreenville
Largest cityGreenville
Area
 • Total761 sq mi (1,970 km2)
 • Land725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Water36 sq mi (90 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total51,137
 • Estimate 
(2018)
45,063
 • Density67/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.washingtoncounty.ms

References Edit

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.