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词条 Alcorn County, Mississippi
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Major highways  Adjacent counties  National protected area 

  3. Demographics

  4. Politics

  5. Communities

     City  Towns  Village  Unincorporated places  Ghost town 

  6. See also

  7. References

{{Infobox U.S. County|
| county = Alcorn County|
| state = Mississippi
| seal =
| founded = 1870
| seat wl = Corinth
| largest city wl = Corinth
| area_total_sq_mi = 401
| area_land_sq_mi = 400
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.3
| area percentage = 0.3%
| census estimate yr = 2016
| pop = 37304[1]
| density_sq_mi = 93
| web = www.alcorncounty.org
| ex image = Alcorn County Courthouse Mississippi.JPG
| ex image cap = Alcorn County Courthouse and Confederate statue
| ex image size = 225px
| district = 1st
| time zone = Central
| named for = James L. Alcorn
}}

Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,057.[2] Its county seat is Corinth.[3] The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn.

The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.

History

Alcorn County was formed in 1870 from portions of Tippah and Tishomingo counties.[4] It was the site of the Siege of Corinth, an early campaign in the American Civil War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|401|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|400|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.3|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.[4] It is the smallest county by area in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia and Hatchie rivers intersect the county.[5]

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 45
  • U.S. Route 72
  • Mississippi Highway 2

Adjacent counties

  • McNairy County, Tennessee (north)
  • Hardin County, Tennessee (northeast)
  • Tishomingo County (east)
  • Prentiss County (south)
  • Tippah County (west)
  • Hardeman County, Tennessee (northwest)

National protected area

  • Shiloh National Military Park (part)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1870= 10431
|1880= 14272
|1890= 13115
|1900= 14987
|1910= 18159
|1920= 21369
|1930= 23653
|1940= 26969
|1950= 27158
|1960= 25282
|1970= 27179
|1980= 33036
|1990= 31722
|2000= 34558
|2010= 37057
|estyear=2016
|estimate=37304
|estref=[6]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[2]
}}

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 34,558 people, 14,224 households, and 9,914 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.37% White, 11.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,041, and the median income for a family was $36,899. Males had a median income of $29,752 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,418. About 13.10% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 22.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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|title = Presidential elections results
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Presidential elections results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
80.0% 11,8191.9% 280
74.9% 11,1111.4% 208
71.2% 10,8051.6% 247
60.6% 8,6341.1% 151
57.4% 7,2542.6% 325
45.3% 4,9609.5% 1,038
44.2% 6,24910.7% 1,514
54.9% 6,6411.0% 126
58.7% 7,2031.7% 214
41.3% 5,1969.2% 1,157
31.9% 3,4303.2% 345
83.3% 5,7322.5% 169
19.2% 1,76068.6% 6,304
63.8% 3,377
18.3% 82013.4% 601
20.3% 8272.5% 102
26.1% 1,155
2.9% 9164.3% 1,987
7.2% 206
4.3% 1330.0% 1
2.2% 530.3% 8
2.9% 730.4% 10
18.0% 335
10.9% 2230.1% 2
20.5% 3542.4% 41
7.9% 1250.8% 12
3.6% 405.7% 63
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Lester Carpenter, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives representing the First District of Mississippi, which includes part of Alcorn and Tishomingo counties.

Nick Bain represents the 2nd House District which is exclusively in Alcorn County.

Communities

City

  • Corinth (county seat)

Towns

  • Farmington
  • Glen
  • Rienzi

Village

  • Kossuth

Unincorporated places

  • Biggersville
  • Hinkle
  • Jacinto
  • Kendrick
  • Theo
  • Wenasoga

Ghost town

  • Danville

See also

  • Dry counties
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Alcorn County, Mississippi

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates |date=August 15, 2017 |accessdate=August 15, 2017|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/28003.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=September 2, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5zyieFBGr?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/28/28003.html |archivedate=July 6, 2011 }}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928074019/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_28.txt |dead-url=yes |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 2, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}
5. ^{{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Alcorn}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 2, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |archivedate=May 12, 2015 |df= }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=November 2, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 2, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 2, 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|accessdate=22 October 2017}}
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Alcorn County, Mississippi
|North = McNairy County, Tennessee
|Northeast = Hardin County, Tennessee
|East = Tishomingo County
|Southeast =
|South = Prentiss County
|Southwest =
|West = Tippah County
|Northwest = Hardeman County, Tennessee
}}{{Alcorn County, Mississippi}}{{Mississippi}}{{coord|34.88|-88.58|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-MS_source:UScensus1990}}

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