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Quitman County Map, Mississippi

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Quitman County, Mississippi

Quitman Location Map Mississippi

Quitman County is tucked away in the northwest corner of Mississippi. It’s named after John A. Quitman, a former governor of Mississippi who led a pretty wild life as a soldier and politician.

The county seat, Marks, got its name from Leopold Marks, who ran a store there back in the day. Now, you might think there’s not much going on in Quitman County, but you’d be wrong.

It has a rich history tied to the civil rights movement. In fact, Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off his Poor People’s Campaign right here in Marks.

CategoryDetails
County NameQuitman County
County SeatMarks
PopulationApproximately 7,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesMarks, Lambert, Crowder, Falcon, Sledge
Interstates and HighwaysUS 278, MS 3, MS 6
FIPS Code28-119
Total Area (Land and Water)406 square miles (Land: 405 sq mi, Water: 1 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Tunica County (North), Panola County (East), Tallahatchie County (South), Coahoma County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.2593° N, 90.2726° W
EtymologyNamed after John A. Quitman, a Governor of Mississippi and Mexican-American War general
Major LandmarksQuitman County Courthouse, Amtrak Station in Marks, Coldwater River
WebsiteQuitman County Website

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