Amite County, Mississippi
Amite County /ˈeɪ.mɛt/ is a county located in the state of Mississippi on its southern border with Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,720. Its county seat is Liberty. The county is named after the Amite River, which runs through the county.
Amite County | |
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Amite County courthouse in Liberty | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′N 90°48′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named for | Amite River |
| Seat | Liberty |
| Largest town | Gloster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 736 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
| • Land | 730 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,720 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Amite County is part of the McComb, MS micropolitan statistical area.
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