George County, Mississippi

George County
George County courthouse in Lucedale
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°52′N 88°38′W / 30.87°N 88.64°W / 30.87; -88.64
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1910
Named forJames Z. George
SeatLucedale
Largest cityLucedale
Area
 • Total484 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land479 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,350
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.georgecountyms.com/index.html

George County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 24,350 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lucedale.[2]

References

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