Sharkey County, Mississippi
Sharkey County | |
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Sharkey County courthouse in Rolling Fork | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′N 90°49′W / 32.88°N 90.81°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Named after | William L. Sharkey |
| Seat | Rolling Fork |
| Largest city | Rolling Fork |
| Area | |
• Total | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,800 |
| • Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Sharkey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Part of the eastern border is formed by the Yazoo River. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,800, making it the second-least populous county in Mississippi, after Issaquena County. Its county seat is Rolling Fork. The county is named after William L. Sharkey, the provisional Governor of Mississippi in 1865.
Sharkey County is located in the Mississippi Delta region.