Winston County | |
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![]() The historic Strand Theatre in Louisville, Mississippi. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°05′N 89°02′W / 33.09°N 89.04°W | |
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Founded | 1833 |
Named for | Louis Winston |
Seat | Louisville |
Largest city | Louisville |
Area | |
• Total | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,714 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | Winston County, Mississippi Winston County Economic Development District Partnership |
Winston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In the 2020 census, the population was 17,714.[1] Its county seat is Louisville.[2] The county is named for Louis Winston (1784–1824), a colonel in the militia, a prominent lawyer, and a judge of the Mississippi Supreme Court.[3]
The county is the site of Nanih Waiya, an ancient mound built in the Woodland period, about 1 CE-300 CE. Since the 17th century, it has been venerated by the Choctaw people who later occupied the area.[4] As of 2008, the mound is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally-recognized tribe.