Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,106. Its county seats are Houston and Okolona. The county is named for the Chickasaw people, who lived in this area for hundreds of years. Most were forcibly removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s, but some remained and became citizens of the state and the United States.
Chickasaw County | |
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East façade of the Chickasaw County Courthouse in Houston | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 88°57′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Chickasaw people |
| Seat | Houston and Okolona |
| Largest city | Houston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 504 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,106 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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