Harrison County, Mississippi
Harrison County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 208,621.[1] It is the second-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seats are Biloxi and Gulfport.[2] The county is named after U.S. President William Henry Harrison.[3]
| Harrison County, Mississippi | |
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| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1841 |
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| Seat | Biloxi and Gulfport |
| Largest City | Gulfport |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
976 sq mi (2,528 km²) 574 sq mi (1,487 km²) 402 sq mi (1,041 km²), 41 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: harrisoncountyms.gov/ | |
| Named for: William Henry Harrison | |
Harrison County, Mississippi Media
Water from the Tchoutacabouffa River is overflowing its banks near the intersection of Old Hwy 67 and MS 15 on September 29, 1998, after Hurricane Georges made landfall.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Harrison 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. 150.
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