Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 9,604 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Port Gibson.[2]
Claiborne County | |
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 Claiborne County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Port Gibson | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′N 90°55′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1802 |
| Named for | William C. C. Claiborne |
| Seat | Port Gibson |
| Largest city | Port Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 487 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.8%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 9,150 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Mississippi highlighting Claiborne County | |
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