Sunflower County, Mississippi
Sunflower County | |
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Sunflower County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 90°36′W / 33.61°N 90.6°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named after | Sunflower River |
| Seat | Indianola |
| Largest city | Indianola |
| Area | |
• Total | 707 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Land | 698 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,971 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | sunflowercounty.ms.gov |
Sunflower County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,971. Its largest city and county seat is Indianola.
Sunflower County comprises the Indianola, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Cleveland-Indianola, MS Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Mississippi Delta region.
Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman Farm) is located in Sunflower County.