Walthall County, Mississippi

Walthall County, Mississippi
Walthall County Courthouse in Tylertown
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 31°08′N 90°06′W / 31.14°N 90.1°W / 31.14; -90.1
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1912
Named afterEdward C. Walthall
SeatTylertown
Largest townTylertown
Area
 • Total
404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,884
 • Density34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.walthallchamber.com

Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,884. Its county seat is Tylertown. The county is named after Civil War Confederate general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall.