Sharkey County, Mississippi
Sharkey County, Mississippi, has 3,097 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rolling Fork. It uses Central Time and covers 432 sq mi (1,118 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,097
- Land area
- 432 sq mi (1,118 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rolling Fork
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $40,000 ± $10,299
- Median home value
- $98,000 ± $18,223
- Median rent, with utilities
- $623 ± $79
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.5% ± 6.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Greenville, MS micro area and Jackson, MS metro area
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi (8.81 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.892395, -90.827613
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Sharkey County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 387483,192 people
- 391592,888 people
- 387211,000 people
- 39054337 people
- 38765128 people
- 3908821 people
- 390610 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Sharkey County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Sharkey County, largest first
- South Delta School District4,705 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Rolling Fork, Mississippi (city)2,038 people
- Anguilla, Mississippi (town)654 people
- Cary, Mississippi (town)330 people
- Panther Burn, Mississippi (CDP)128 people
- Delta City, Mississippi (CDP)0 people
- Nitta Yuma, Mississippi (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Issaquena County, Mississippi14 mi southwest
- Humphreys County, Mississippi24 mi northeast
- Yazoo County, Mississippi27 mi east
- Washington County, Mississippi27 mi north
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