Pike County, Mississippi
Pike County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Named after | Zebulon Pike |
| Seat | Magnolia |
| Largest city | McComb |
| Area | |
• Total | 411 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,324 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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.