Sunflower County, Mississippi
Sunflower County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 25,971 people lived there.[2] Indianola is the largest city and county seat.[3] It is in the Mississippi Delta region.
Sunflower County | |
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 Sunflower County Courthouse in Indianola, Mississippi | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 90°36′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Sunflower River[1] |
| Seat | Indianola |
| Largest city | Indianola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 707 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Land | 698 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,971 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Sunflower County was created in 1844.
References
- "Soil survey of Sunflower County, Mississippi". USDA. May 17, 1959 – via Google Books.
- "QuickFacts: Sunflower County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Sunflower County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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