Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Oktibbeha County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Oktibbeha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,671 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,789 inhabitants. Its county seat is Starkville. The county was created 191 years ago in 1832.
Quick Facts about Oktibbeha County
Population : | 49,789 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Mississippi (United States) |
Area : | 1196 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Altitude : | 331 feet / 101 meters |
Capital : | Starkville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1833 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 14:53:37 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oktibbeha County is located at 33°25'30"N 88°52'45"W (33.4249500, -88.8793000). It has 2 neighbors: Clay County and Winston County.
Oktibbeha County map
The largest city of Oktibbeha County is Starkville with a population of 25,540. Other cities include and Sturgis population 257. See all Oktibbeha County cities & populated places.
Oktibbeha County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oktibbeha County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Starkville | 25,540 | City in Mississippi |
Maben | 817 | Town of the United States |
Sturgis | 257 | Human settlement in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Oktibbeha County
Oktibbeha County has 2 neighbours.
- Clay County county in Mississippi, United States
- Winston County county in Mississippi, United States
- Starkville
Demographics
The population of Oktibbeha County increased by 4.25% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 47,671 | - | census |
2011 | 47,764 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2012 | 48,822 | 2.17% | estimation process |
2013 | 49,105 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2014 | 49,061 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2015 | 49,510 | 0.91% | estimation process |
2016 | 49,534 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 49,678 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 49,249 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2019 | 49,587 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2020 | 49,789 | 0.41% | estimation process |
People born in Oktibbeha County (4)
People born in Oktibbeha County, including President of Mississippi State University Buz M. Walker, academic administrator John Manuel Gandy, sound engineer George Leverett, .
List
- Robert Muldrow (geologist) he was born in 11/06/1864
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |