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Oktibbeha County Map, Mississippi

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Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Oktibbeha Location Map Mississippi

In the heart of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle, you’ll find Oktibbeha County. It’s a mouthful to say, but locals manage just fine.

Starkville’s the big town here, home to Mississippi State University. Go Bulldogs! On game days, the whole place turns maroon and white. You might hear cowbells ringing at odd hours.

The county’s name comes from a Choctaw word, supposedly meaning “bloody water” or “icy water”… though these days it’s more likely to mean “tailgating central.”

CategoryDetails
County NameOktibbeha County
County SeatStarkville
PopulationApproximately 52,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesStarkville, Sturgis, Maben, Adaton, Longview
Interstates and HighwaysUS 82, MS 12, MS 25
FIPS Code28-105
Total Area (Land and Water)462 square miles (Land: 458 sq mi, Water: 4 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Noxubee County (Southeast), Winston County (South), Choctaw County (West), Webster County (Northwest), Clay County (North), Lowndes County (East)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.4504° N, 88.8184° W
EtymologyNamed after a Choctaw word meaning “icy water” or “bloody water”
Major LandmarksMississippi State University, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Starkville Community Theatre
WebsiteOktibbeha County Website

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