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Stone County | |
|---|---|
 Stone County Courthouse in Wiggins | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′N 89°07′W / 30.79°N 89.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Named for | John M. Stone |
| Seat | Wiggins |
| Largest city | Wiggins |
| Area | |
• Total | 448 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 445 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,333 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Stone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,333.[1] Its county seat is Wiggins.[2] Stone County was formed from the northern portion of Harrison County on June 5, 1916.[3] The county was named for John M. Stone, who served as Governor of Mississippi from 1876 to 1882 and again from 1890 to 1896.
Stone County is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1918, the Stone County Courthouse was completed at a cost of $29,515.18,[4] and is still in use today, after several renovations.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stone County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ A History of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Archived September 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine accessed January 1, 2007.
- ^ Stone County Archived February 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine accessed February 18, 2010.