Smith County, Mississippi

Smith County
Smith County courthouse in Raleigh
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°01′N 89°30′W / 32.02°N 89.5°W / 32.02; -89.5
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named afterDavid Smith
SeatRaleigh
Largest townTaylorsville
Area
  Total
637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
  Land636 sq mi (1,650 km2)
  Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,209
  Estimate 
(2023)
14,099
  Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.smithcountyms.gov

Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,209. Its county seat is Raleigh.