Jasper County, Mississippi

Jasper County
Historic Montrose Presbyterian Church
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°01′N 89°07′W / 32.02°N 89.12°W / 32.02; -89.12
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forWilliam Jasper
SeatBay Springs and Paulding
Largest cityBay Springs
Area
 • Total677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Land676 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,367
 • Density24/sq mi (9.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.jasper.ms.us

Jasper County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 16,367 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Bay Springs and Paulding.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Jasper 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.