Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County
Alcorn County Courthouse and Confederate statue
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°53′N 88°35′W / 34.88°N 88.58°W / 34.88; -88.58
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1870
Named forJames L. Alcorn
SeatCorinth
Largest cityCorinth
Area
 • Total401 sq mi (1,040 km2)
 • Land400 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,740
 • Density87/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.alcorncounty.org

Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 34,740 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Corinth.[2] The county was founded in 1870. It is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Alcorn County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.