Marshall County, Mississippi

Marshall County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 37,144 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Holly Springs.[2] The county is named for Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall.[3]

Marshall County
The Marshall County Courthouse in Holly Springs
The Marshall County Courthouse in Holly Springs
Map of Mississippi highlighting Marshall County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′N 89°31′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forJohn Marshall
SeatHolly Springs
Largest cityHolly Springs
Area
  Total710 sq mi (1,800 km2)
  Land706 sq mi (1,830 km2)
  Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%%
Population
 (2010)
  Total37,144
  Density53/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.marshall-county.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.

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