Lincoln County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lincoln County
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Postcard Brookhaven City Hall, early 20th century.
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Brookhaven |
| Largest city | Brookhaven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
| Population
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| • Total | 34,907 |
| • Density | 59.37/sq mi (22.921/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,907. Its county seat is Brookhaven.
The county was created by the legislature on April 7, 1870, during the Reconstruction Era. It was formed from portions of Lawrence, Pike, Franklin, Copiah, and Amite counties. It was named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Lincoln County comprises the Brookhaven, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson–Vicksburg–Brookhaven Combined Statistical Area. The county is southwest of the state capital of Jackson.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 588 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 586 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 55
U.S. Highway 51
U.S. Highway 84
Mississippi Highway 184
Mississippi Highway 583
Adjacent counties
- Copiah County (north)
- Lawrence County (east)
- Walthall County (southeast)
- Pike County (south)
- Amite County (southwest)
- Franklin County (west)
- Jefferson County (northwest)
National protected area
- Homochitto National Forest (part), supervised by the United States Forestry Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 10,184 | — | |
| 1880 | 13,547 | 33.0% | |
| 1890 | 17,912 | 32.2% | |
| 1900 | 21,552 | 20.3% | |
| 1910 | 28,597 | 32.7% | |
| 1920 | 24,652 | −13.8% | |
| 1930 | 26,357 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 27,506 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 27,899 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 26,759 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 26,198 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 30,174 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 30,278 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 33,166 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 34,869 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 34,907 | 0.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 34,702 | −0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,966 | 65.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,484 | 30.03% |
| Native American | 63 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 787 | 2.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 406 | 1.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,907 people, 12,699 households, and 9,054 families residing in the county.
Economy
The telecommunications company MCI Worldcom was located in Lincoln County. Its chief executive officer (CEO) and founder Bernard Ebbers resided near Brookhaven prior to his conviction; he was sentenced to prison.
Education
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The county is served by two separate public school districts, a private school, and a couple of smaller Christian or religious/private schools. The Lincoln County Public School District consists of four K–12 schools of elementary, middle school, and high school levels. These include Loyd Star hornets, Bogue Chitto bobcats, West Lincoln bears and the Enterprise yellowjackets. Through annexations, the City tripled its size in 2007. As well a Brookhaven Academy cougars which is a part of the MAPS or MAIS.
Media
Lincoln County is served by the local newspaper Daily Leader, printed daily except Monday and Saturday. Residents may also purchase the larger daily newspaper from the state capital of Jackson, The Clarion-Ledger, which serves the central state metropolitan area and the entire State of Mississippi.
Communities
City
- Brookhaven (county seat)
Town
- Wesson (partly located in Copiah County)
Hamlet
Unincorporated communities
- Auburn
- Caseyville
- East Lincoln
- Norfield
- Ruth
Ghost towns
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lincoln (Misisipi) para niños
