Perry County, Mississippi
Perry County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 11,511 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is New Augusta.[2]
Perry County, Mississippi | |
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Location in the state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1820 |
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Seat | New Augusta |
Largest town | Richton |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
650 sq mi (1,683 km²) 647 sq mi (1,676 km²) 3.0 sq mi (8 km²), 0.5 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Named for: Oliver Hazard Perry |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Perry County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.