Lamar County, Mississippi
Lamar County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 64,222 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Purvis.[2]
| Lamar County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Purvis |
| Largest City | West Hattiesburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
500 sq mi (1,295 km²) 497 sq mi (1,287 km²) 3.4 sq mi (9 km²), 0.7 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.lamarcountyms.gov/11/index.php | |
| Named for: Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lamar County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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