Jasper County, Mississippi
Jasper County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 17,062 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Bay Springs and Paulding.[2]
Jasper County | |
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![]() Historic Montrose Presbyterian Church. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°01′N 89°07′W | |
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Founded | 1833 |
Named for | William Jasper |
Seat | Bay Springs and Paulding |
Largest city | Bay Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 677 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Land | 676 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2015) | 16,569 |
• Density | 25/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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