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 | |
 Location in the state of 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 |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.oktibbehacountyms.org | |
| Named for: The name Oktibbeha is a Native American word meaning either "Bloody water" (because of a battle fought on the banks) or possibly "Icy creek".[1] | |
References
- ↑ "The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The State Of Mississippi" (in en-US). Mississippi Genealogy. 2011-08-10. https://mississippigenealogy.com/history/origin_of_certain_place_names.htm. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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