Hancock County, Mississippi
Hancock County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 46,053 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bay St. Louis.[2] The county was created in 1812. It is named for Founding Father John Hancock.[3]
| Hancock County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1812 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Bay St. Louis |
| Largest City | Bay St. Louis |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
553 sq mi (1,432 km²) 474 sq mi (1,228 km²) 79 sq mi (205 km²), 14 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: https://hancockcounty.ms.gov/ | |
| Named for: John Hancock | |
The county is along the Gulf of Mexico and the state line with Louisiana.
Hancock County, Mississippi Media
Coastal counties of Mississippi.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hancock County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 148.
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