Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County | |
|---|---|
| County of Alcorn | |
The Crossroads Museum in Corinth | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 88°35′W / 34.88°N 88.58°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Established | April 15, 1870 |
| Named after | James L. Alcorn |
| Seat | Corinth |
| Largest city | Corinth |
| Area | |
• Total | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Land | 400 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,740 |
• Estimate (2023) | 34,135 |
| • Density | 87/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | alcorncounty |
Alcorn County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,740. Its county seat is Corinth. The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.