Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,511. The county seat is New Augusta. The county is named after the War of 1812 naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry.
Perry County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of Augusta, near the center of the county on the east bank of the Leaf River. At Old Augusta, the outlaw James Copeland was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857. Old Augusta remains a small village today. New Augusta, two miles south of Old Augusta, was made the county seat of Perry County, because it was situated on the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad.
| Name: | Perry County |
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| FIPS code: | 28-111 |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Founded: | 1820 |
| Named for: | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat: | New Augusta |
| Largest town: | Richton |
| Total Area: | 650 sq mi (1,700 km²) |
| Land Area: | 647 sq mi (1,680 km²) |
| Total Population: | 11,511 |
| Population Density: | 18/sq mi (6.8/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Perry County location map. Where is Perry County?
Perry County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 98
- Mississippi Highway 15
- Mississippi Highway 29
- Mississippi Highway 42
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County (northeast)
- Greene County (east)
- George County (southeast)
- Stone County (south)
- Forrest County (west)
- Jones County (northwest)
National protected area
- De Soto National Forest (part)
- Black Creek Wilderness
- Leaf River Wildlife Management Area
Perry County Topographic Map
Perry County Satellite Map
Perry County Outline Map
