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Welcome to Mississippi County ...

Time Zone: Mississippi County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Charleston is the Seat for Mississippi County.

Mississippi County was founded in 1842 and was created by taking area from Scott County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Mississippi had a population of 13,180 people. This is a decrease of 8.03% since the last Census (which gave a population of 14,330 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mississippi represented 0.24% of the total population of Missouri.

Below are some of the communities located in Mississippi County:

  • Anniston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Anniston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Bertrand
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bertrand is located in Mississippi County (MO)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  • Charleston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
  • East Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilson City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County (MO)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Wyatt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County (MO)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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