Alcorn County is a
county
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located in the northeastern portion of the
U.S. state
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of
Mississippi
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. As of the
2020 census, the population was 34,740. Its
county seat
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is
Corinth
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.
The county is named in honor of Governor
James L. Alcorn. The Corinth
Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.
History
Alcorn County was formed on April 15, 1870, from portions of
Tippah and
Tishomingo counties.
[ It was the site of the ]Siege of Corinth
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, an early campaign in the American Civil War
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.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. It is the smallest county by area in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia and Hatchie rivers intersect the county.
Major highways
* U.S. Route 45
* U.S. Route 72
* Mississippi Highway 2
Adjacent counties
* McNairy County, Tennessee (north)
* Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 26,831. The county seat is Savannah, Tennessee, Savannah. Hardin County is located no ...
(northeast)
* Tishomingo County (east)
* Prentiss County (south)
* Tippah County (west)
* Hardeman County, Tennessee (northwest)
National protected area
* Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park preserves the American Civil War Shiloh and Corinth battlefields. The main section of the park is in the unincorporated community of Shiloh, about south of Savannah, Tennessee, with additional areas located ...
(part)
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,740 people, 14,649 households, and 9,590 families residing in the county.
2000 census
As of the census
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of 2000, there were 34,558 people, 14,224 households, and 9,914 families residing in the county. The population density
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was . There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 87.37% White
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, 11.07% Black
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or African American
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, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander
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, 0.59% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino of any race.
There were 14,224 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples
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living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,041, and the median income for a family was $36,899. Males had a median income of $29,752 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income
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for the county was $15,418. About 13.10% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 22.60% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
A Democratic stronghold turned swing county for the second half of the 20th Century, Alcorn County has, since the turn of the century, swung heavily into the Republican column. Its Republican tilt has increased in every election after 1996.
Lester Carpenter, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
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representing the First District of Mississippi, which includes part of Alcorn and Tishomingo counties.
Nick Bain represents the 2nd House District which is exclusively in Alcorn County.
Communities
City
* Corinth
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(county seat and largest municipality)
Towns
* Farmington
* Glen
* Rienzi
Village
* Kossuth
Census-designated places
* Biggersville
* Jacinto
Unincorporated places
* Hinkle
* Kendrick
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Places United States
*Kendrick, Florida
*Kendrick, Idaho
*Kendrick, Oklahoma
Schools
*Kendrick School, in Reading, Berkshire, England, United King ...
* Theo
* Wenasoga
Ghost towns
* Boneyard
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* Cemetery or graveyard
Comics
* A character in the Malibu/Marvel Comics publication ''Mantra
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* Danville
Education
The vast majority of the county is in the Alcorn School District, but some portions, including all of the city of Corinth, are in the Corinth School District.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Alcorn County.
See also
* Dry counties
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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Alcorn County, Mississippi
References
External links
; Government
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; General information
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*
Alcorn County, Mississippi
at MSGenWeb
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Populated places established in 1870
1870 establishments in Mississippi