Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,057. Its county seat is Corinth. The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn.

The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.

History

Alcorn County was formed in 1870 from portions of Tippah and Tishomingo counties. It was the site of the Siege of Corinth, an early campaign in the American Civil War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 401 square miles (1,040 km²), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km²) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) (0.3%) is water. It is the smallest county by area in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia and Hatchie rivers intersect the county.

Major highways

U.S. Route 45

U.S. Route 72

Mississippi Highway 2

Adjacent counties