Wilkinson County, Mississippi

Wilkinson County
Wikinson County courthouse in Woodville
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°10′N 91°19′W / 31.16°N 91.32°W / 31.16; -91.32
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1802
Named forJames Wilkinson
SeatWoodville
Largest townCentreville
Area
 • Total688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land678 sq mi (1,760 km2)
 • Water9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,587
 • Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.wilkinson.co.ms.gov

Wilkinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 8,587 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Woodville.[2]

References

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