Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Tallahatchie County
County
Tallahatchie County courthouse in Sumner
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°57′N 90°10′W / 33.95°N 90.17°W / 33.95; -90.17
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedDecember 31, 1833
Named forChoctaw word roughly meaning “River of rocks"
SeatCharleston and Sumner
Largest cityCharleston
Area
 • Total652 sq mi (1,690 km2)
 • Land645 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water6.9 sq mi (18 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,715
 • Density20/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd

Tallahatchie County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 12,715 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Charleston and Sumner.[2]

References

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