Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Oktibbeha County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 51,788 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Starkville.[3]

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Map
Map of Mississippi highlighting Oktibbeha County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the USA highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1833
Seat Starkville
Largest City Starkville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

462 sq mi (1,197 km²)
458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
3.7 sq mi (10 km²), 0.8
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.oktibbehacountyms.org
Named for: Oktibbeha comes from a Choctaw Indian name that means "icy creek."[1]

References

  1. "Oktibbeha County", Mississippi Encyclopedia, Mississippi Humanities Council, April 14, 2018, retrieved March 17, 2024
  2. "QuickFacts: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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