Hancock County, Mississippi
Hancock County | |
|---|---|
Hancock County courthouse in Bay St. Louis | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°23′N 89°28′W / 30.39°N 89.47°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Bay St. Louis |
| Largest city | Bay St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 553 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 79 sq mi (200 km2) 14% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 46,053 |
| • Density | 83/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | hancockcounty |
Hancock County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 46,053 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bay St. Louis.[2] The county was created in 1812. It is named for Founding Father John Hancock.[3]
The county is along the Gulf of Mexico and the state line with Louisiana.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hancock County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 148.