Wilkinson County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Wilkinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 8,587 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Woodville.[2]

Wilkinson County
Wikinson County courthouse in Woodville
Wikinson County courthouse in Woodville
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wilkinson County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°10′N 91°19′W / 31.16°N 91.32°W / 31.16; -91.32
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1802
Named forJames Wilkinson
SeatWoodville
Largest townCentreville
Area
 • Total688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land678 sq mi (1,760 km2)
 • Water9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,587
 • Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.wilkinson.co.ms.gov

References change

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