Corinth, Mississippi | |
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City of Corinth | |
Downtown Corinth Crossroads Museum Coliseum Theatre | |
Nickname: Crossroads of the South | |
Motto(s): Pride, Service | |
Coordinates: 34°56′14″N 88°30′55″W / 34.93722°N 88.51528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Alcorn |
Founded | 1853 |
Incorporated | March 12, 1856 |
Named for | Corinth, Greece |
Area | |
• Total | 30.29 sq mi (78.44 km2) |
• Land | 30.16 sq mi (78.12 km2) |
• Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,622 |
• Density | 484.80/sq mi (187.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 38834–38835 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-15700 |
GNIS feature ID | 0668825 |
Website | cityofcorinthms |
Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States.[2] The population was 14,573 at the 2010 census.[3] Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835. It lies on the state line with Tennessee.