Tishomingo County, Mississippi

Tishomingo County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,593.[1] Its county seat is Iuka.[2]

This article is about the U.S. county. For the chief of the Chickasaw nation, see Tishomingo (Chickasaw leader). For other uses, see Tishomingo.

Tishomingo County
County
County of Tishomingo
Tishomingo County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°44′25.6″N 88°14′21.6″W
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedFebruary 9, 1836 (1836-02-09)
Named forTishomingo
SeatIuka
Largest cityIuka
Area
 • Total445 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Land424 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,593
 • Estimate 
(2018)
19,454
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st

History
The Old County Courthouse at Iuka

Tishomingo County was organized February 9, 1836, from Chickasaw lands that were ceded to the United States. The Chickasaw were forced by Indian Removal to relocate to lands in the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).

Jacinto was the original county seat of Tishomingo County and its historic courthouse building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Parts of the northeastern side of Tishomingo county are part of the Battle of Shiloh Civil War battlefield.

In 1870 the area was divided into Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo counties. Tishomingo's county seat was relocated to Iuka.

Geography
Woodall Mountain, elevation 807 feet, is the highest point in the state of Mississippi.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 445 square miles (1,150 km2), of which 424 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (4.6%) is water.[3] The highest natural point in Mississippi, the 806 feet (246 meter) Woodall Mountain, is located in the county. Tishomingo County is the only county in Mississippi with outcroppings of natural limestone formations.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Natchez Trace Parkway

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18406,681—
185015,490131.9%
186024,14955.9%
18707,350−69.6%
18808,77419.4%
18909,3026.0%
190010,1248.8%
191013,06729.1%
192015,09115.5%
193016,4118.7%
194016,9743.4%
195015,544−8.4%
196013,889−10.6%
197014,9407.6%
198018,43423.4%
199017,683−4.1%
200019,1638.4%
201019,5932.2%
2018 (est.)19,454[5]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,593 people living in the county. 94.5% were White, 2.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% of some other race and 0.8% of two or more races. 2.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the census[10] of 2000 there were 19,163 people, 7,917 households, and 5,573 families living in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km2). There were 9,553 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.93% White, 3.11% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

By 2005 the population was 93.4% non-Hispanic white. 3.6% of the population was African-American. 2.6% of the population was Latino.

In 2000 there were 7,917 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,315, and the median income for a family was $34,378. Males had a median income of $28,109 versus $19,943 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,395. About 11% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

Communities

City

Towns

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Government and politics

Board of supervisors
  • Brandon Grissom, District 1
  • Nicky McRae, District 2
  • Danny Ryan, District 3
  • Jeff Holt, District 4
  • Greg Collier, District 5

Chancery clerk
  • Peyton Cummings

Circuit Clerk
  • Josh McNatt

State representatives

Presidential election results
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 86.8% 7,933 11.9% 1,059 1.3% 117
2016 85.6% 7,166 11.6% 999 2.5% 206
2012 77.3% 6,133 20.7% 1,643 2.0% 160
2008 74.2% 6,249 23.3% 1,962 2.5% 208
2004 64.5% 5,379 34.1% 2,846 1.4% 113
2000 59.0% 4,122 39.3% 2,747 1.8% 123
1996 45.3% 2,766 44.3% 2,709 10.4% 634
1992 42.0% 3,393 48.4% 3,910 9.5% 769
1988 51.7% 3,646 47.9% 3,378 0.4% 28
1984 54.9% 3,527 44.8% 2,879 0.3% 22
1980 34.5% 2,489 63.6% 4,595 1.9% 137
1976 33.7% 1,969 64.0% 3,734 2.3% 136
1972 89.2% 4,177 9.5% 443 1.3% 61
1968 11.1% 617 6.5% 358 82.4% 4,569
1964 66.4% 1,934 33.6% 977
1960 22.1% 536 50.4% 1,222 27.6% 669
1956 23.8% 516 72.7% 1,577 3.6% 77
1952 29.9% 679 70.1% 1,595
1948 5.2% 98 37.7% 711 57.1% 1,075
1944 17.3% 296 82.7% 1,412
1940 9.8% 159 89.8% 1,463 0.5% 8
1936 6.6% 115 92.8% 1,619 0.6% 10
1932 6.4% 112 93.3% 1,636 0.3% 6
1928 37.7% 585 62.3% 965
1924 19.1% 279 80.9% 1,181
1920 31.0% 387 67.3% 841 1.7% 21
1916 14.3% 175 84.2% 1,031 1.6% 19
1912 7.2% 65 77.5% 701 15.3% 138

Tishomingo County was referred to in the Coen brothers' film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?.

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  4. Lowe, Ephraim Noble; Survey, Mississippi Geological, Economic, and Topographical (1915). Bulletin - Mississippi State Geological Survey. Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

Further reading
  • History of Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi Territory. Compiled and Edited by Fan Alexander Cochran. Oklahoma City, Okla. 1969.CS1 maint: others (link)
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