Stone County, Mississippi

Stone County
Stone County Courthouse in Wiggins
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°47′N 89°07′W / 30.79°N 89.12°W / 30.79; -89.12
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1916
Named forJohn M. Stone
SeatWiggins
Largest cityWiggins
Area
 • Total448 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land445 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,333
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.stonecountyms.gov

Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 18,333 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Wiggins.[2]

References

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