Pike County, Mississippi

Pike County
Southtown Historic District in Magnolia, Mississippi
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°11′N 90°24′W / 31.18°N 90.4°W / 31.18; -90.4
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1815
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatMagnolia
Largest cityMcComb
Area
 • Total411 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Land409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,324
 • Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.pike.ms.us

Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 40,324 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Magnolia.[2]

References

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