Holmes County, Mississippi

Holmes County
County
Map of Mississippi highlighting Holmes County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°07′N 90°05′W / 33.12°N 90.09°W / 33.12; -90.09
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forDavid Holmes
SeatLexington
Largest cityDurant
Area
 • Total765 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Land757 sq mi (1,960 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,000
 • Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteholmescountyms.org

Holmes County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 17,000 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lexington.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Holmes 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.