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Claiborne CountyMississippi

Claiborne County is a county in Mississippi, with its seat in Port Gibson, formed in 1802.

  • Founded1802
  • County seatPort Gibson
  • Named forWilliam C. C. Claiborne
  • Land area487 sq mi + 14 sq mi water
  • Population9,135 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped8,677 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Claiborne on the map of Mississippi

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History

Formed in 1802 from Jefferson County and Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Claiborne County was created by the Mississippi Territory from Jefferson County and Washington County on January 27, 1802, and was named after William C. C. Claiborne. Three days later, a boundary adjustment with the Choctaw Indian boundary removed Claiborne's eastern extension and eliminated overlap with Washington County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1802
    Claiborne County created Claiborne created by Mississippi Territory from Jefferson; Claiborne extended eastward to Georgia, thereby overlapping Washington (Alabama).
    from Jeffersonfrom Washington (Ala.)
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 88
  2. 1802
    Lost territory Claiborne lost to creation of Non-County Area 1 when the Choctaw Indian boundary was implicitly adopted as the eastern limit of Claiborne. This eliminated the overlap with Washington (Alabama) and eliminated Claiborne from present Alabama.
    to Washington (Ala.)
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 90
  3. 1803
    Gained territory Claiborne gained from Jefferson. A mistake in the description would have enlarged Claiborne eastward to Georgia, thereby overlapping Non-County Area 1 and Washington (Alabama).
    from Jeffersonfrom Washington (Ala.)
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 90
  4. 1811
    Gained territory Claiborne gained from Jefferson; mistake in description clarified 12 February 1820.
    from Jefferson
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., pp. 100-101
  5. 1829
    Gained territory Claiborne gained from Warren.
    from Warren
    · Miss. Laws 1829, 12th sess., ch. 2/p. 6
Show all 11 changes (6 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1802
    Claiborne County created Claiborne created by Mississippi Territory from Jefferson; Claiborne extended eastward to Georgia, thereby overlapping Washington (Alabama).
    from Jeffersonfrom Washington (Ala.)
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 88
  2. 1802
    Lost territory Claiborne lost to creation of Non-County Area 1 when the Choctaw Indian boundary was implicitly adopted as the eastern limit of Claiborne. This eliminated the overlap with Washington (Alabama) and eliminated Claiborne from present Alabama.
    to Washington (Ala.)
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 90
  3. 1803
    Gained territory Claiborne gained from Jefferson. A mistake in the description would have enlarged Claiborne eastward to Georgia, thereby overlapping Non-County Area 1 and Washington (Alabama).
    from Jeffersonfrom Washington (Ala.)
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 90
  4. 1807
    Boundary clarified Boundary of Claiborne was clarified, correcting mistake of 12 March 1803 that authorized Claiborne to overlap Washington (Alabama) and Non-County Area 1 (no change).
    with Washington (Ala.)no change
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 93
  5. 1809
    Lost territory Claiborne lost to creation of Warren and lost small area along the Yazoo River to Non-County Area 1.
    to Warren
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 98
  6. 1811
    Gained territory Claiborne gained from Jefferson; mistake in description clarified 12 February 1820.
    from Jefferson
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., pp. 100-101
  7. 1820
    Boundary clarified Claiborne boundary with Jefferson was clarified, correcting mistake of 7 December 1811 (no change).
    with Jeffersonno change
    · Miss. Laws 1820, 3d sess., ch. 40/p. 61
  8. 1829
    Gained territory Claiborne gained from Warren.
    from Warren
    · Miss. Laws 1829, 12th sess., ch. 2/p. 6
  9. 1871
    Changed Redefinition of Claiborne boundary with Jefferson unintentionally implied an overlap of jurisdiction, but officials and residents continued to observe the 1820 boundary line (no change).
    Jefferson
    · Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, art. 2, pars. 20-89/pp. 12-29
  10. 1880
    Changed Redefinition of Claiborne boundary with Jefferson unintentionally implied a change that never took effect (no change).
    Jefferson
    · Miss. Rev. Code 1880, reg. sess., ch. 2, pars. 24-87/pp. 49-70
  11. 1886
    Boundary clarified Claiborne boundary with Jefferson was clarified, correcting mistake of 5 March 1880 (no change).
    with Jeffersonno change
    · Miss. Laws 1886, reg. sess., ch. 73/p. 153

Land and parcels

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People and land

Claiborne by the Census

Population
9,135 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,906 2020 Census count
Land area
487 square miles
Water area
14 square miles
People per sq mi
19 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Claiborne County

When was Claiborne County founded?
Claiborne County was founded in 1802, formed from Jefferson County and Washington County, and named after William C. C. Claiborne.
What is the county seat of Claiborne County?
The county seat of Claiborne County is Port Gibson.
Is there an online parcel map for Claiborne County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 8,677 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Claiborne County's boundary or name changed?
Claiborne County was created in 1802 from Jefferson County and Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, chiefly involving Jefferson County, Warren County and Washington (Ala.) County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Claiborne County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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