Holmes County, Mississippi
Holmes County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 17,000 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lexington.[2]
Holmes County, Mississippi | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1833 |
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Seat | Lexington |
Largest City | Durant |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
765 sq mi (1,981 km²) 757 sq mi (1,961 km²) 7.9 sq mi (20 km²), 1.0 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: http://holmescountyms.org/ | |
Named for: David Holmes |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Holmes County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.