Grenada County, Mississippi
Grenada County | |
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Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′N 89°48′W / 33.77°N 89.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named after | Granada, Spain |
| Seat | Grenada |
| Largest city | Grenada |
| Area | |
• Total | 449 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 6.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,629 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Grenada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 21,629. Its county seat is Grenada. The county was named for Granada, Spain. Its western half is part of the Mississippi Delta. Cotton cultivation was important to its economy well into the 20th century.
The Grenada, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Grenada County.