Map of George County, Mississippi

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 is included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located near the Alabama state line.

George County overview:
Name:George County
FIPS code:28-039
State:Mississippi
Founded:1910
Named for:James Z. George
Seat:Lucedale
Largest city:Lucedale
Total Area:484 sq mi (1,250 km²)
Land Area:479 sq mi (1,240 km²)
Total Population:24,350
Population Density:50/sq mi (19/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.georgecountyms.com/index.html

George County location map. Where is George County?

George County location on the U.S. Map. Where is George County.
Location of George County in the the United States.
George County location on the Mississippi map. Where is George County.
Location of George County in Mississippi.

History

George County was named after Senator James Z. George and was formed on 16 March 1910 from parts of land formerly included in Jackson and Greene Counties.

The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad ran through Lucedale on its way to Mobile.

George County Road Map

George CountyStreet Map.
Street map of George County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
George CountyMap
George Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 484 square miles (1,250 km), of which 479 square miles (1,240 km) is land and 4.9 square miles (13 km) (1.0%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 98
  • Mississippi Highway 26
  • Mississippi Highway 57
  • Mississippi Highway 63
  • Mississippi Highway 198

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • De Soto National Forest (part)

George County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of George County, Mississippi
George County Topo map.

George County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of George County, Mississippi
George County satellite map.

George County Outline Map

Outline Map of George County, Mississippi
George County outline map.

See also

Map of Mississippi State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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