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Smith County
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Smith County courthouse in Raleigh
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | David Smith |
| Seat | Raleigh |
| Largest town | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 636 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,209 |
| • Density | 22.306/sq mi (8.612/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,209. Its county seat is Raleigh.
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History
Smith County is named for Major David Smith.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 637 square miles (1,650 km2), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.
Major highways
Mississippi Highway 13
Mississippi Highway 18
Mississippi Highway 28
Mississippi Highway 35
Mississippi Highway 37
Mississippi Highway 540
Mississippi Highway 481
Mississippi Highway 501
Mississippi Highway 902
Adjacent counties
- Scott County (north)
- Jasper County (east)
- Jones County (southeast)
- Covington County (south)
- Simpson County (west)
- Rankin County (northwest)
National protected area
- Bienville National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,961 | — | |
| 1850 | 4,071 | 107.6% | |
| 1860 | 7,638 | 87.6% | |
| 1870 | 7,126 | −6.7% | |
| 1880 | 8,088 | 13.5% | |
| 1890 | 10,635 | 31.5% | |
| 1900 | 13,055 | 22.8% | |
| 1910 | 16,603 | 27.2% | |
| 1920 | 16,178 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 18,405 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 19,403 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 16,740 | −13.7% | |
| 1960 | 14,303 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 13,561 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 15,077 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 14,798 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 16,182 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 16,491 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 14,209 | −13.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 14,099 | −14.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,582 | 74.47% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,111 | 21.89% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.13% |
| Other/mtixed | 279 | 1.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 | 1.39% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,209 people, 5,820 households, and 4,109 families residing in the county.
Communities
Towns
- Mize
- Raleigh (county seat)
- Taylorsville
- Polkville
Village
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Smith (Misisipi) para niños
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