Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw County
French Camp. Historic Mississippi cabin.
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°21′N 89°15′W / 33.35°N 89.25°W / 33.35; -89.25
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forChoctaw people
SeatAckerman
Largest townAckerman
Area
 • Total420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,246
 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitechoctawcountyms.com

Choctaw County is a county in the central U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 8,246 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Ackerman.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Choctaw 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.