Winston County, Mississippi

Winston County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Winston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,198 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,845 inhabitants. Its county seat is Louisville. The county was created 192 years ago in 1832.

Winston County locator map
Location of Winston County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Winston County

Population : 17,845 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Winston County
Area : 610 km2
Official name : Winston County
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Capital : Louisville
Establishment : January 01, 1833
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:07:21 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.58% (2010-2020)
Strand Theatre Louisville image
Strand Theatre Louisville
Strand Theatre Louisville image
Strand Theatre Louisville image

Geography

Winston County is located at 33°5'19"N 89°2'4"W (33.0884900, -89.0344300). It has 6 neighbors: Attala County, Choctaw County, Kemper County, Leake County, Neshoba County and Oktibbeha County.

Winston County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Winston County is Louisville with a population of 5,926. . See all Winston County cities & populated places.

Winston County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Winston County.

City Name Population Title
Louisville 5,926 City in Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
Noxapater 434 Town in Mississippi, USA

Winston County has 6 neighbours.

  • Louisville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Winston County decreased by 7.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,198 - census
2011 19,044 -0.81% estimation process
2012 18,977 -0.35% estimation process
2013 18,757 -1.17% estimation process
2014 18,601 -0.84% estimation process
2015 18,447 -0.83% estimation process
2016 18,340 -0.58% estimation process
2017 18,237 -0.56% estimation process
2018 18,164 -0.4% estimation process
2019 17,955 -1.16% estimation process
2020 17,845 -0.62% estimation process

Comitatul Winston, Comte de Winston, Comté de Winston, Condado de Winston, Condado han Winston, Contea di Winston, Hrabstwo Winston, Okrug Vinston, Owinston srjan, Quan Winston, Quận Winston, Uinston, Uinstun, Vinston, Winston, Winston Comitatus, Winston Kun, Winston Kūn, Winston konderria, Winston megye, Winstoni maakond, shhrstan wynstwn mysysypy, u'inastana ka'unti, u~insuton jun, wen si dun xian, Вінстон, Округ Винстон, Уинстон, Уинстън, Ուինստոն շրջան, شهرستان وینستون، میسیسیپی, ونسٹن کاؤنٹی، مسیسپی, ونسٹن کاؤنٹی،مسسسپی, উইনস্টন কাউন্টি, ウィンストン郡, 溫斯頓縣

People born in Winston County (2)

People born in Winston County, including politician John Sparks, politician Giles Ward, .

List

Other places with the same name (2)

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.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States