Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Oktibbeha County
County
Postcard. Textile Building of Mississippi State University, Starkville
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°26′N 88°53′W / 33.43°N 88.88°W / 33.43; -88.88
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forOktibbeha comes from a Choctaw Indian name that means "icy creek."[1]
SeatStarkville
Largest cityStarkville
Area
 • Total462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land458 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total51,788
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 3rd
Websitewww.oktibbehacountyms.org

Oktibbeha County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 51,788 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Starkville.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Oktibbeha County", Mississippi Encyclopedia, Mississippi Humanities Council, April 14, 2018, retrieved March 17, 2024
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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