Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County, Missouri, has 12,003 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Charleston. It uses Central Time and covers 412 sq mi (1,066 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,003
- Land area
- 412 sq mi (1,066 km²)
- County seat or government
- Charleston
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $48,160 ± $7,079
- Median home value
- $109,000 ± $8,462
- Median rent, with utilities
- $762 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.9% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Sikeston, MO micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 17.2 sq mi (44.5 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29133
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.826264, -89.295929
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 Mississippi 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
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Mississippi 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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Townships in Mississippi County, largest first
- St. James Township5,333 people
- Tywappity Township4,892 people
- Long Prairie Township1,205 people
- Ohio Township372 people
- James Bayou Township91 people
- Wolf Island Township9 people
- Mississippi Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Mississippi County, largest first
- Charleston R-I School District6,475 people
- East Prairie R-II School District5,427 people
- Scott County R-IV School District5,349 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.
- Charleston, Missouri (city)4,482 people
- East Prairie, Missouri (city)2,902 people
- Miner, Missouri (city)950 people
- Bertrand, Missouri (city)732 people
- Wyatt, Missouri (city)243 people
- Anniston, Missouri (town)241 people
- Whiting, Missouri (CDP)179 people
- Wilson City, Missouri (village)79 people
- Pinhook, Missouri (village)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carlisle County, Kentucky18 mi east
- Fulton County, Kentucky20 mi south
- Hickman County, Kentucky21 mi southeast
- Scott County, Missouri21 mi northwest
- Ballard County, Kentucky22 mi northeast
- Alexander County, Illinois25 mi north
- New Madrid County, Missouri26 mi southwest
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