Lamar County, Mississippi
Lamar County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 55,658 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Purvis.[3]
Lamar County | |
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 Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′N 89°31′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Named for | Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar |
| Seat | Purvis |
| Largest city | West Hattiesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 60,914[1] |
| • Density | 112/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- "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 Lamar County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Lamar County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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