Lowndes County, Mississippi
Lowndes County: county in Mississippi, United States
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Lowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,779 and a population density of 45 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,309 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created 196 years ago in 1829.
County Snapshot
Lowndes County at a glance
Lowndes County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Mississippi counties
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ColumbusPopulation 23,307
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Quick Facts about Lowndes County
| Population | 58,309 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Mississippi (United States) |
| Different from | Lowndes County, Lowndes County |
| Area | 1338 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.4729,-88.4433 |
| Named for | William Lowndes |
| Capital | Columbus |
| Establishment | January 01, 1830 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 12:03:09 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.52% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 87℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Lowndes County is located at 33°28'22"N 88°26'36"W (33.4729100, -88.4433100). It has 6 neighbors: Lamar County, Pickens County, Clay County, Monroe County, Noxubee County and Oktibbeha County.
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The largest city of Lowndes County is Columbus with a population of 23,307. Other cities include, Caledonia population 1,048, Crawford population 655 and Artesia population 420. See all Lowndes County cities & populated places.
Lowndes County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lowndes County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 23,307 | County seat of Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States |
| Caledonia | 1,048 | City in Mississippi, United States of America |
| Crawford | 655 | Town in Lowndes County, Mississippi |
| Artesia | 420 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Lowndes County
Official Website- Columbus
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lowndes County decreased by 2.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,779 | - | census |
| 2011 | 59,615 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 59,604 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 59,803 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 59,804 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 59,697 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 59,549 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,147 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 58,760 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 58,595 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,309 | -0.49% | estimation process |
People born in Lowndes County (3)
People born in Lowndes County, including Delta blues guitarist, recording artist, singer and songwriter Big Joe Williams, politician Henry L. Muldrow, baseball player Luther Hackman, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (2)
- Lowndes County, Georgia county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 118,268 people.
- Lowndes County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 9,641 people.
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
| Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
| Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
| Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
| Southaven | 56,644 | The most populous city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. |