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Welcome to Choctaw County ...

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

The community of Ackerman is the Seat for Choctaw County.

Choctaw County was founded in 1833. Choctaw was created by taking area from Lowndes, Madison, Monroe and Yazoo Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Choctaw had a population of 8,210 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,572 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Choctaw represented 0.29% of the total population of Mississippi.

Below are some of the communities located in Choctaw County:

  • Ackerman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerman
    • Ackerman is located in Choctaw County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerman <2>
  • French Camp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Weir
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
    • Weir is located in Choctaw County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <2>

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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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.