Marshall County, Mississippi

Marshall County
The Marshall County courthouse in Holly Springs
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′N 89°31′W / 34.77°N 89.51°W / 34.77; -89.51
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named afterJohn Marshall
SeatHolly Springs
Largest cityHolly Springs
Area
  Total
710 sq mi (1,800 km2)
  Land706 sq mi (1,830 km2)
  Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
33,752
  Estimate 
(2023)
34,123
  Density48/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.marshall-county.com

Marshall County is a county located on the north central border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,752. Its county seat is Holly Springs. The county is named for Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall, who presided in the early nineteenth century. Marshall County is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.