Stone County, Mississippi

Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 17,786 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Wiggins.[2]

Stone County
Stone County Courthouse in Wiggins
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°47′N 89°07′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1916
Named forJohn M. Stone
SeatWiggins
Largest cityWiggins
Area
  Total448 sq mi (1,160 km2)
  Land445 sq mi (1,150 km2)
  Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2010)
  Total17,786
  Estimate 
(2018)
18,717
  Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.stonecountygov.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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