Pike County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 31°11′N 90°24′W / 31.18°N 90.4°W | |
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Founded | 1815 |
Named for | Zebulon Pike |
Seat | Magnolia |
Largest city | McComb |
Area | |
• Total | 411 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Land | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,324 |
• Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Pike County is a county located on the southwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,324.[1] The county seat is Magnolia.[2] Pike County is named for explorer Zebulon Pike. Pike County is part of the McComb, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.