Mississippi County, Arkansas
Mississippi County: county in Arkansas, United States
About
Mississippi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,480 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,066 inhabitants. Its county seat is Blytheville. The county was created 192 years ago in 1833.
County Snapshot
Mississippi County at a glance
Mississippi County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Arkansas counties
75
Open related pagesLargest city
BlythevillePopulation 13,216
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Mississippi County
| Population | 40,066 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from | Mississippi County |
| Area | 2382 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.7639,-90.0542 |
| Altitude | 226 feet / 69 meters |
| Capital | Blytheville |
| Establishment | November 01, 1833 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:45:59 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -16.01% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 67℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Mississippi County is located at 35°45'50"N 90°3'15"W (35.7639000, -90.0541700). It has 8 neighbors: Craighead County, Crittenden County, Poinsett County, Dunklin County, Pemiscot County, Dyer County, Lauderdale County and Tipton County.
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The largest city of Mississippi County is Blytheville with a population of 13,216. Other cities include, Osceola population 6,576, Manila population 3,339, Gosnell population 3,066 and Leachville population 1,843. See all Mississippi County cities & populated places.
Mississippi County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mississippi County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blytheville | 13,216 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Osceola | 6,576 | City in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States |
| Manila | 3,339 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Gosnell | 3,066 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Leachville | 1,843 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Luxora | 1,007 | City in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Wilson | 803 | Human settlement in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Keiser | 663 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Joiner | 495 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Dyess | 358 | Township in Mississippi County, Arkansas |
| Etowah | 312 | Town in Mississippi County, Arkansas |
| Dell | 184 | Town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States |
| Burdette | 165 | Township in Mississippi County, Arkansas |
| Bassett | 156 | Human settlement in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Marie | 70 | Town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States |
| Birdsong | 41 | U. |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Mississippi County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Mississippi County decreased by 16.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,480 | - | census |
| 2011 | 46,031 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,553 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 44,695 | -1.92% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 44,247 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 43,729 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 42,900 | -1.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 42,112 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 41,236 | -2.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,651 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 40,066 | -1.46% | estimation process |
People born in Mississippi County (5)
People born in Mississippi County, including musician Wayne McGinnis, musician Narvel Felts, musician Jerry Jaye, .
More notable people
- Pauline Love (American basketball player and basketball coach) she was born in 05/04/1987
- Ann Clemmer (American political scientist and politician) she was born in 10/08/1958
Other places with the same name (1)
- Mississippi County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 12,691 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |