Corinth, Mississippi

Corinth: City in Mississippi, United States

About

Corinth is a city located in the county of Alcorn in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,573 and a population density of 186 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,435 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Corinth locator map
Location of Corinth on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Corinth

Population : 14,435 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Alcorn County
Postal code : 38834–38835
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 78.45 km2
Altitude : 440 feet / 134 meters
Capital city : Corinth is capital of Alcorn County
Establishment : January 01, 1853 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 07:43:55 (29th March 2024)
Density : 184 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.96% (2010-2020)
Landscape Downtown Corinth MS image
Landscape Downtown Corinth MS
Landscape Downtown Corinth MS image

Geography

Corinth is located at 34°56'3"N 88°31'20"W (34.9342500, -88.5222700).

Corinth map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Corinth decreased by 0.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,573 - census
2011 14,778 1.39% estimation process
2012 14,763 -0.1% estimation process
2013 14,764 0.01% estimation process
2014 14,726 -0.26% estimation process
2015 14,713 -0.09% estimation process
2016 14,666 -0.32% estimation process
2017 14,589 -0.53% estimation process
2018 14,385 -1.42% estimation process
2019 14,472 0.6% estimation process
2020 14,435 -0.26% estimation process

Corinth zip code is 38834. County name: Alcorn, County fips: 28003

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People born in Corinth (25)

People born in Corinth, including baseball player Don Blasingame, jazz trumpeter Art Hoyle, supercentenarian Susie Gibson, .

List

  • Etheridge Knight (African-American poet) he was born in 19/04/1931
  • Thomas K. McCraw (American historian) he was born in 11/09/1940
  • Aaron Green (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1917
  • Everett Sharp (American football player (1918-1996)) he was born in 25/06/1918
  • Jack Yarber (American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based out of Memphis, Tennessee) he was born in 15/03/1967
  • Jackie Simpson (American gridiron football player (1936-1983)) he was born in 20/08/1936
  • Larry Dorsey (American football player and coach) he was born in 15/08/1953
  • Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/07/1935
  • Roscoe Turner (American airplane racer) he was born in 29/09/1895
  • Steve Gaines (American pastor) he was born in 31/12/1957
  • Thomas Hal Phillips (American actor (1922-2007)) he was born in 11/10/1922
  • Nick Bain (American politician) he was born in 18/09/1979
  • Terri O'Connell (American racing driver) was born in 07/07/1964
  • Carver Shannon (American National Football League and Canadian Football League former player) he was born in 28/04/1938
  • Willard Steele (American football player (1884-1970)) he was born in 11/12/1884
  • Bobby Emmons (American musician) he was born in 19/02/1943
  • Rita Potts Parks (American politician) she was born in 18/12/1962
  • Maty Noyes (American singer) she was born in 25/08/1997

Schools in Corinth

College & universities near Corinth, MS

Code Name City ZIP
451343 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth (MS) 38834

Post offices near Corinth

Post Office Name City ZIP
Corinth Post Office Corinth (MS) 38834

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Alcorn County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alcorn County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Farmington 2,160 Town in Alcorn County, Mississippi
Jonestown 1,070 Town in Mississippi, United States
Rienzi 304 Town of the United States
Kossuth 201 Human settlement in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Corinth distances to largest Mississippi cities