Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Wilkinson County | |
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Left to right: Clark Creek and Wilkinson County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′N 91°19′W / 31.16°N 91.32°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1802 |
| Named after | James Wilkinson |
| Seat | Woodville |
| Largest town | Centreville |
| Area | |
• Total | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Land | 678 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
| • Water | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,587 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Wilkinson County is a county located in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2020, its population was 8,587. Its county seat is Woodville. Bordered by the Mississippi River on the west, the county is named for James Wilkinson, a Revolutionary War military leader and first governor of the Louisiana Territory after its acquisition by the United States in 1803.