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Harrison County, Mississippi
Harrison County | |
|---|---|
 Dan M. Russell Jr. United States Courthouse in Gulfport, Harrison County | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′N 89°05′W / 30.42°N 89.09°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Named for | William Henry Harrison |
| Seat | Biloxi and Gulfport |
| Largest city | Gulfport |
| Area | |
• Total | 976 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 402 sq mi (1,040 km2) 41% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 208,621 |
• Estimate (2023) | 210,612  |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | harrisoncountyms |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 208,621.[1] Its county seats are Biloxi and Gulfport.[2] The county is named after U.S. President William Henry Harrison.[3] Harrison County is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. The county was severely damaged from both Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969, and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, causing catastrophic effects.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 150.
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