Pike County, Mississippi

Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°11′N 90°24′W / 31.18°N 90.4°W / 31.18; -90.4
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1815
Named afterZebulon Pike
SeatMagnolia
Largest cityMcComb
Area
  Total
411 sq mi (1,060 km2)
  Land409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
  Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
40,324
  Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.pike.ms.us

Pike County is a county located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,324. The county seat is Magnolia. Pike County is named for explorer Zebulon Pike. Pike County is part of the McComb, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.