Leake County, Mississippi
Leake County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 23,805 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Carthage.[2]
Leake County | |
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 Leake County Courthouse in Carthage | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′N 89°31′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Walter Leake |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Carthage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 585 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,805 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Leake County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Mississippi highlighting Leake County | |
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| Indian reservation |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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