Kosciusko, Mississippi
city in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kosciusko /ˌkɒsiˈʌskoʊ/ is a city in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. James Meredith and Oprah Winfrey were born there. The population was 7,114 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of Attala County.[3]
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Kosciusko, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°3′29″N 89°35′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Attala |
Named for | Tadeusz Kościuszko |
Area | |
• Total | 7.55 sq mi (19.56 km2) |
• Land | 7.54 sq mi (19.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,114 |
• Density | 943.38/sq mi (364.22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39090 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-38320 |
GNIS feature ID | 0672213 |
Website | kosciusko |
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