county in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lamar County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 64,222 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Purvis.[2]
Lamar County | |
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![]() Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 31°13′N 89°31′W | |
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Founded | 1904 |
Named for | Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar |
Seat | Purvis |
Largest city | West Hattiesburg |
Area | |
• Total | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Land | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,222 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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