Map of Lamar County, Mississippi

Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,222. Its county seat is Purvis. Named for Confederate Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, the county was carved out of Marion County to the west in 1904.

Lamar County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is largely a rural county, except for its northeast quarter.

Lamar County overview:
Name:Lamar County
FIPS code:28-073
State:Mississippi
Founded:1904
Named for:Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Seat:Purvis
Largest city:West Hattiesburg
Total Area:500 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Land Area:497 sq mi (1,290 km²)
Total Population:64,222
Population Density:130/sq mi (50/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.lamarcountyms.gov/11/index.php

Lamar County location map. Where is Lamar County?

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

Lamar County Road Map

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,300 km), of which 497 square miles (1,290 km) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km) (0.7%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 59
  • U.S. Highway 11
  • U.S. Highway 98
  • Mississippi Highway 13
  • Mississippi Highway 42
  • Mississippi Highway 44

Adjacent counties

Lamar County Topographic Map

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

Lamar County Satellite Map

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

Lamar County Outline Map

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

See also

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