Winston County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Winston County
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The historic Strand Theatre in Louisville, Mississippi.
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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 | Louis Winston |
| Seat | Louisville |
| Largest city | Louisville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,714 |
| • Density | 29.04/sq mi (11.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | Winston County, Mississippi Winston County Economic Development District Partnership |
Winston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In the 2020 census, the population was 17,714. Its county seat is Louisville. The county is named for Louis Winston (1784–1824), a colonel in the militia, a prominent lawyer, and a judge of the Mississippi Supreme Court.
The county is the site of Nanih Waiya, an ancient mound built in the Woodland period, about 1 CE-300 CE. Since the 17th century, it has been venerated by the Choctaw people who later occupied the area. As of 2008, the mound is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally-recognized tribe.
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History
The county is one of sixteen formed when chief Greenwood LeFlore ceded the lands in the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, which resulted in the removal of the Choctaw Nation from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.
In 1863, during the American Civil War, the Union Army under Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson, marched through Louisville with 900 troops on a raid through Mississippi. There was no fighting in Winston County and no significant destruction of property.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 607 square miles (1,570 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
Mississippi Highway 14
Mississippi Highway 15
Mississippi Highway 19
Mississippi Highway 25
Adjacent counties
- Oktibbeha County (north)
- Noxubee County (east)
- Kemper County (southeast)
- Neshoba County (south)
- Attala County (west)
- Choctaw County (northwest)
National protected area
- Tombigbee National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,650 | — | |
| 1850 | 7,956 | 71.1% | |
| 1860 | 9,811 | 23.3% | |
| 1870 | 8,984 | −8.4% | |
| 1880 | 10,087 | 12.3% | |
| 1890 | 12,089 | 19.8% | |
| 1900 | 14,124 | 16.8% | |
| 1910 | 17,139 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 18,139 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 21,239 | 17.1% | |
| 1940 | 22,751 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 22,231 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 19,246 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 18,406 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 19,474 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 19,433 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 20,160 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 19,198 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 17,714 | −7.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 17,416 | −9.3% | |
| 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 | 8,856 | 49.99% |
| Black or African American | 8,078 | 45.6% |
| Native American | 162 | 0.91% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 352 | 1.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 226 | 1.28% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 17,714 people, 7,269 households, and 4,737 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,198 people living in the county. 51.9% were White, 45.6% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Communities
City
- Louisville (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated communities
- Highpoint
- Vernon
- Rocky Hill Rd, Winston County, Mississippi
- Nanih Waiya
Ghost towns
Education
There are three public high schools in Winston County, Louisville High School (Louisville Wildcats), Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (Nanih Waiya Warriors) and Noxapater Attendance Center (Noxapater Tigers). In addition, there are two private schools, Winston Academy also known as (W.A.) or (Winston Patriots), established in 1969 as a segregation academy, and Grace Christian School (Eagles) in Louisville which was founded in 1970.
Notable people
- Andy Kennedy - basketball player and coach
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Winston (Misisipi) para niños
