Grenada County, Mississippi
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Grenada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1] As of the 2020 Census, the population was 21,629.[2] Its county seat is Grenada.[3] The county was named for Granada, Spain.[4] Its western half is part of the Mississippi Delta. Cotton cultivation was important to its economy well into the 20th century.
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Grenada County | |
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Coordinates: 33°46′N 89°48′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1870 |
Named for | Granada, Spain |
Seat | Grenada |
Largest city | Grenada |
Area | |
• Total | 449 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Land | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 6.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,629 |
• Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
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The Grenada, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Grenada County.