Wilkinson County, Mississippi
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Wilkinson County is a county located in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2020, its population was 8,587.[1] Its county seat is Woodville.[2] Bordered by the Mississippi River on the west, the county is named for James Wilkinson, a Revolutionary War military leader and first governor of the Louisiana Territory after its acquisition by the United States in 1803.
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Wilkinson County | |
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Coordinates: 31°10′N 91°19′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1802 |
Named for | James Wilkinson |
Seat | Woodville |
Largest town | Centreville |
Area | |
• Total | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
• Land | 678 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
• Water | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,587 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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