Hinds County, Mississippi
Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 245,285.[1] It is the most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seats are Raymond and Jackson, the state capital.[2] The county was created in 1821. It is named for General Thomas Hinds,[3] a hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Hinds County | |
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 Hinds County courthouse in Raymond | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′N 90°26′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Thomas Hinds |
| Seat | Jackson and Raymond |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 877 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Land | 870 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 0.9%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 239,497 |
| • Density | 282/sq mi (109/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 157.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Hinds County - Official website
Municipalities and communities of Hinds County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Hinds County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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