Leake County, Mississippi
Leake County is a county in the center of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,275. Its county seat is Carthage. The county is named for Walter Leake, the Governor of Mississippi from 1822 to 1825.
Leake County | |
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Leake County Courthouse in Carthage | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′N 89°31′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Walter Leake |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Carthage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 585 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,275 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
In 2010, the center of population of Mississippi was located in Leake County, near the town of Lena.
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