Washington County, Mississippi

Washington County
First National Bank of Greenville
Map of Mississippi highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°17′N 90°57′W / 33.29°N 90.95°W / 33.29; -90.95
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1827
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatGreenville
Largest cityGreenville
Area
 • Total761 sq mi (1,970 km2)
 • Land725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Water36 sq mi (90 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,922
 • Estimate 
(2023)
41,946 Decrease
 • Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.washingtoncounty.ms

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,922.[1] Its county seat is Greenville.[2] The county is named in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington. It is located next to the Arkansas border. The Greenville, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Washington County. It is located in the Mississippi Delta.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Washington County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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