Sharkey County, Mississippi
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Sharkey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Part of the eastern border is formed by the Yazoo River. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,800,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Mississippi, after Issaquena County. Its county seat is Rolling Fork.[2] The county is named after William L. Sharkey, the provisional Governor of Mississippi in 1865.
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Sharkey County | |
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Coordinates: 32°53′N 90°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1876 |
Named for | William L. Sharkey |
Seat | Rolling Fork |
Largest city | Rolling Fork |
Area | |
• Total | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Land | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
• Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,800 |
• Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Sharkey County is located in the Mississippi Delta region.