Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County | |
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Mississippi County Courthouse in Charleston | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′N 89°17′W / 36.83°N 89.29°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named after | Mississippi River |
| Seat | Charleston |
| Largest city | Charleston |
| Area | |
• Total | 429 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Land | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 4.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,577 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | Mississippi County, Missouri |
Mississippi County is a county located in the Bootheel of the U.S. state of Missouri, with its eastern border formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,577. The largest city and county seat is Charleston. The county was officially organized on February 14, 1845, and was named after the Mississippi River.