Choctaw County, Mississippi

Choctaw County is a county in the central U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 8,246 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Ackerman.[2]

Choctaw County
French Camp. Historic Mississippi cabin.
French Camp. Historic Mississippi cabin.
Map of Mississippi highlighting Choctaw County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°21′N 89°15′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forChoctaw people
SeatAckerman
Largest townAckerman
Area
  Total420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
  Land418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,246
  Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitechoctawcountyms.com

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Choctaw County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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