NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 34,558. It is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. Its county seat is Corinth ⁶. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MS.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mississippi ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... James Lusk Alcorn (November 4, 1816–December 19, 1894) was a prominent American political figure in Mississippi during the 19th century. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,039 km² (401 mi²). It is the smallest county in area in Mississippi. Learn more about Alcorn County at http://www.alcorncounty.org 1,036 km² (400 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Major Highways

Image File history File links US_45. ... United States Highway 45 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_72. ... United States Highway 72 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 432 miles from southeast Tennesee through northern Alabama and northern Mississippi to southwest Tennessee. ... Image File history File links Circle_sign_2. ... Mississippi Highway 2 runs southwest from the Tennessee state line near Corinth, Mississippi to end on Mississippi Highway 178 in Hickory Flat, Mississippi. ...

Adjacent Counties

McNairy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Tishomingo County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Prentiss County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tippah County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 34,558 people, 14,224 households, and 9,914 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (86/mi²). There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.37% White, 11.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91. 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,041, and the median income for a family was $36,899. Males had a median income of $29,752 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,418. About 13.10% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 22.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Wenasoga, Mississippi http://www.wenasogafire.com Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... Farmington is a town in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. ... Glen is a town located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... Kossuth is a village located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... Rienzi is a town located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ...

See also

	v • d • e State of Mississippi Jackson (capital)
Topics	Mississippians \| Governors \| Lieutenant Governors \| Legislature \| State Parks \| Music \| History A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mississippi. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Government - Mayor Frank Melton Area - City 106. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Governors of Mississippi Territory, 1801–1817 Winthorp Sargent (Federalist) (7 May 1798–25 May 1801) William C. C. Claiborne (Democrat) (25 May 1801–1 March 1805) Robert Williams (Democrat) (1 March 1805–7 March 1809) David Holmes (Democrat) (7 March 1809–10 December 1817) Governors... Lieutenant Governors Presidents of the Senate The Office of Lieutenant Governor was abolished by the Constitution of 1832, and the duties of President of the Senate were incorporated into a separate office. ... The Mississippi Legislature is comprised of the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate. ... This is a list of Mississippi state parks. ... Mississippi is best-known as the home of the blues, which developed among the freed African Americans in the latter half of the 19th century. ... // Native Americans Mississippi was part of the Mississippian culture in the early part of the second millennium AD; descendant Native American tribes include the Chickasaw and Choctaw. ...
Regions	The Delta \| Golden Triangle \| Gulf Coast \| Natchez District \| Pine Belt This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The shared flood plain of the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. ... The Golden Triangle is a region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... The coastline of Mississippi which is commonly refered to as the Mississippi Gulf Coast is comprised of three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and Jackson County, Mississippi. ... The Natchez District is a historic district, located in the lower Mississippi Valley, in the southwestern part of the state of Mississippi. ... Image:Piney Woods MS.jpg The Longleaf Pinebelt region of Mississippi The Pine Belt, also known as the Piney Woods, is a region in central Mississippi. ...
Metros	Gulfport-Biloxi \| Hattiesburg \| Jackson \| Memphis, Tenn. \| Pascagoula Metropolitan areas of Mississippi. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Hattiesburg metropolitan area The Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in southeastern Mississippi that covers three counties - Forrest, Lamar, and Perry. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Jackson metropolitan area. ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area - Total - Water 763. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area Ranked 36th - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 kmÂ²) - Width 120 miles (195 km) - Length 440 miles (710 km) - % water 2. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Pascagoula metropolitan area. ...
Largest cities	Jackson \| Gulfport \| Biloxi \| Hattiesburg \| Southaven \| Greenville \| Meridian \| Tupelo \| Olive Branch \| Vicksburg This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Government - Mayor Frank Melton Area - City 106. ... Gulfport, Mississippi city flag. ... Biloxi Lighthouse (of 1848) Biloxi () is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. ... Meridian is a city located in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Tupelo is the largest city and county seat within Lee County, Mississippi. ... Olive Branch is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ... Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi. ...
Smaller cities	Bay St. Louis \| Brandon \| Brookhaven \| Canton \| Clarksdale \| Cleveland \| Clinton \| Columbus \| Corinth \| Gautier \| Greenwood \| Grenada \| Horn Lake \| Indianola \| Laurel \| Long Beach \| Madison \| McComb \| Moss Point \| Natchez \| Ocean Springs \| Oxford \| Pascagoula \| Pass Christian \| Pearl \| Picayune \| Ridgeland \| Starkville \| Waveland \| West Hattiesburg (Oak Grove) \| West Point \| Yazoo City // Aberdeen, Mississippi Amory, Mississippi Bay St. ... Bay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. ... Brandon is stupid. ... Brookhaven is a city located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. ... Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. ... Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. ... Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. ... Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. ... Columbus is a city located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the Tombigbee River. ... Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... Gautier (go-Chay) is a city along the Gulf of Mexico, west of Pascagoula, in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. ... Greenwood is situated in Leflore County, Mississippi at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, approximately 96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Horn Lake is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ... The city of Indianola,MS Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ... Laurel is a city located in Jones County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ... Madison is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. ... McComb is a city located in Pike County, Mississippi, about 80 miles south of Jackson, just off of I-55. ... Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. ... Melrose, an antebellum home in Natchez, Mississippi. ... Location of city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (right) on the Gulf of Mexico Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, about 2 miles east of Biloxi. ... Oxford is a city in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. ... Pascagoula Refinery SkylineU.S. Route 90 Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. ... Location of coastal city of Pass Christian, Mississippi, east of Bay St. ... Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. ... Picayune is a city in Pearl River County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. ... Starkville is a city in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. ... Waveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. ... West Hattiesburg is the portion of Hattiesburg, Mississippi located in Lamar County, Mississippi. ... West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. ... Yazoo City is a city located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. ...
Counties	Adams \| Alcorn \| Amite \| Attala \| Benton \| Bolivar \| Calhoun \| Carroll \| Chickasaw \| Choctaw \| Claiborne \| Clarke \| Clay \| Coahoma \| Copiah \| Covington \| DeSoto \| Forrest \| Franklin \| George \| Greene \| Grenada \| Hancock \| Harrison \| Hinds \| Holmes \| Humphreys \| Issaquena \| Itawamba \| Jackson \| Jasper \| Jefferson \| Jefferson Davis \| Jones \| Kemper \| Lafayette \| Lamar \| Lauderdale \| Lawrence \| Leake \| Lee \| Leflore \| Lincoln \| Lowndes \| Madison \| Marion \| Marshall \| Monroe \| Montgomery \| Neshoba \| Newton \| Noxubee \| Oktibbeha \| Panola \| Pearl River \| Perry \| Pike \| Pontotoc \| Prentiss \| Quitman \| Rankin \| Scott \| Sharkey \| Simpson \| Smith \| Stone \| Sunflower \| Tallahatchie \| Tate \| Tippah \| Tishomingo \| Tunica \| Union \| Walthall \| Warren \| Washington \| Wayne \| Webster \| Wilkinson \| Winston \| Yalobusha \| Yazoo List of Mississippi counties: Adams County Alcorn County Amite County Attala County Benton County Bolivar County Calhoun County Carroll County Chickasaw County Choctaw County Claiborne County Clarke County Clay County Coahoma County Copiah County Covington County DeSoto County Forrest County Franklin County George County Greene County Grenada County Hancock County... link titlelink title Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Amite County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Attala County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Bolivar County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Chickasaw County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Choctaw County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Claiborne County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Clarke County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Coahoma County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Copiah County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Covington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Forrest County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... George County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Hinds County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Holmes County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Issaquena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Itawamba County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Kemper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Lamar County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Leake County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Leflore County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Lowndes County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Neshoba County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Noxubee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Oktibbeha County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Panola County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Pearl River County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Prentiss County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Quitman County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Rankin County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Sharkey County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Simpson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Stone County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Sunflower County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tallahatchie County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tate County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tippah County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tishomingo County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tunica County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Wilkinson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Winston County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Yalobusha County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Yazoo County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...

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