Sharkey County, Mississippi

Sharkey County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 4,916 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Rolling Fork.[2]

Sharkey County
Sharkey County Courthouse in Rolling Fork
Sharkey County Courthouse in Rolling Fork
Map of Mississippi highlighting Sharkey County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°53′N 90°49′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1876
Named forWilliam L. Sharkey
SeatRolling Fork
Largest cityRolling Fork
Area
  Total435 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
  Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,916
  Estimate 
(2018)
4,377
  Density11/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sharkeycounty.net

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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