Sharkey County, Mississippi

Sharkey County
Sharkey County courthouse in Rolling Fork
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°53′N 90°49′W / 32.88°N 90.81°W / 32.88; -90.81
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1876
Named forWilliam L. Sharkey
SeatRolling Fork
Largest cityRolling Fork
Area
 • Total435 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,800
 • Density8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sharkeycounty.net

Sharkey County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 3,800 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Rolling Fork.[2]

References

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