Grenada County, Mississippi
Grenada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 21,629. Its county seat is Grenada. The county was named for the province of Granada in southern Spain but spelled inaccurately. Its western half is part of the Mississippi Delta. Cotton cultivation was important to its economy well into the 20th century.
Grenada County | |
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Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′N 89°48′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | Granada |
| Seat | Grenada |
| Largest city | Grenada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 6.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,629 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
The Grenada, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Grenada County.
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