George County, Mississippi
George County, Mississippi | |
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George County Courthouse in Lucedale | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′N 88°38′W / 30.87°N 88.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Named after | James Z. George |
| Seat | Lucedale |
| Largest city | Lucedale |
| Area | |
• Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,350 |
• Estimate (2024) | 25,880 |
| • Density | 50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
George County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,350. Its county seat is Lucedale. The county is named for James Z. George, US Senator from Mississippi. George County was included in the Pascagoula metropolitan area. The county is located adjacent to the Alabama state line.