Panola County, Mississippi

Panola County
Panola County Courthouse in Batesville, Mississippi
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°22′N 89°57′W / 34.36°N 89.95°W / 34.36; -89.95
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedFebruary 9, 1836
Named forname of Cotton in the Choctaw language
SeatBatesville and Sardis
Largest cityBatesville
Area
 • Total705 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Land685 sq mi (1,770 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,208
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.panolacoms.com

Panola County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 33,208 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Sardis and Batesville.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Panola County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.