Marshall County, Mississippi

Marshall County
The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′N 89°31′W / 34.77°N 89.51°W / 34.77; -89.51
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forJohn Marshall
SeatHolly Springs
Largest cityHolly Springs
Area
 • Total710 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Land706 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,752
 • Density48/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.marshall-county.com

Marshall County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 33,752 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Holly Springs.[2] The county is named for Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall.[3]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Marshall County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.

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