Chickasaw County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Chickasaw County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 17,106 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Houston and Okolona.[2]

Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County Courthouse
Chickasaw County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Chickasaw 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°55′N 88°57′W / 33.92°N 88.95°W / 33.92; -88.95
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forChickasaw people
SeatHouston and Okolona
Largest cityHouston
Area
 • Total504 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land502 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,106
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.chickasawcoms.com

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Chickasaw County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.