George County, Mississippi

George County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,350. Its county seat is Lucedale. The county is named for James Z. George, US Senator from Mississippi. George County was included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located adjacent to the Alabama state line.

George County
George County courthouse in Lucedale
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°52′N 88°38′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1910
Named forJames Z. George
SeatLucedale
Largest cityLucedale
Area
  Total484 sq mi (1,250 km2)
  Land479 sq mi (1,240 km2)
  Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total24,350
  Density50/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.georgecountyms.com/index.html
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