Amite County, Mississippi
Amite County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi on the southern border with Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, 12,720 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Liberty.[2] The county is named after the Amite River which runs through the county. It was founded in 1809.
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 | |
| • 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 |
References
- "QuickFacts: Amite County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Amite County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Mississippi highlighting Amite County | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost town |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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