Winston County, Mississippi
Winston County, Mississippi, has 17,473 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Louisville. It uses Central Time and covers 607 sq mi (1,573 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 17,473
- Land area
- 607 sq mi (1,573 km²)
- County seat or government
- Louisville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,031 ± $6,755
- Median home value
- $124,600 ± $14,243
- Median rent, with utilities
- $721 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Starkville, MS micro area and Columbus, MS micro area
- Water area
- 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28159
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.078724, -89.037391
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 Winston 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
- 3935023,778 people
- 3933914,460 people
- 3909012,022 people
- 393416,811 people
- 397353,587 people
- 391082,163 people
- 397721,961 people
- 393541,820 people
- 393461,704 people
- 397691,556 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Winston 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Winston County, largest first
- Louisville Municipal School District17,536 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.
- Louisville, Mississippi (city)5,983 people
- Noxapater, Mississippi (town)471 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Choctaw County, Mississippi22 mi northwest
- Neshoba County, Mississippi23 mi south
- Oktibbeha County, Mississippi26 mi north
- Noxubee County, Mississippi27 mi east
- Attala County, Mississippi32 mi west
- Kemper County, Mississippi33 mi southeast
- Leake County, Mississippi36 mi southwest
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