Sunflower County, Mississippi

Sunflower County
Sunflower County Courthouse in Indianola, Mississippi
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°37′N 90°36′W / 33.61°N 90.6°W / 33.61; -90.6
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1844
Named forSunflower River[1]
SeatIndianola
Largest cityIndianola
Area
 • Total707 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Land698 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Water9.2 sq mi (24 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,971
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sunflowercounty.ms.gov/Pages/Default.aspx

Sunflower County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 25,971 people lived there.[2] Indianola is the largest city and county seat.[3] It is in the Mississippi Delta region.

Sunflower County was created in 1844.

References

  1. "Soil survey of Sunflower County, Mississippi". USDA. May 17, 1959 – via Google Books.
  2. "QuickFacts: Sunflower County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.