Alcorn County
| Alcorn County, Mississippi | |
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Alcorn County Courthouse and Confederate statue
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 Location in the U.S. state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | James L. Alcorn |
| Seat | Corinth |
| Largest city | Corinth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 401 sq mi (1,039 km2) |
| • Land | 400 sq mi (1,036 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2), 0.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 37,304 |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,057. Its county seat is Corinth. The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn.
The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.
Alcorn County was formed in 1870 from portions of Tippah and Tishomingo counties. It was the site of the Siege of Corinth, an early campaign in the American Civil War.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 401 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.3%) is water. It is the smallest county by area in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia and Hatchie rivers intersect the county.
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,558 people, 14,224 households, and 9,914 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.37% White, 11.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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