Claiborne County, Mississippi

Claiborne County
County
Claiborne County courthouse and Confederate Monument in Port Gibson
Claiborne County courthouse and Confederate Monument in Port Gibson
Map of Mississippi highlighting Claiborne County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°58′N 90°55′W / 31.97°N 90.91°W / 31.97; -90.91
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1802
Named forWilliam C. C. Claiborne
SeatPort Gibson
Largest cityPort Gibson
Area
 • Total501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land487 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,135
 • Density18/sq mi (7.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.ccmsgov.us

Claiborne County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 9,135 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Port Gibson.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Claiborne County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.