County · code 28105
Oktibbeha CountyMississippi
Oktibbeha County is a county in Mississippi with its seat in Starkville, formed in 1833 from Lowndes County.
- Founded1833
- County seatStarkville
- Land area458 sq mi + 3.7 sq mi water
- Population51,788 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped24,441 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Oktibbeha on the map of Mississippi
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History
Formed in 1833 from Lowndes County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Oktibbeha County was created from Lowndes County on December 23, 1833. The county lost territory in 1871 when the legislature created Colfax (now Clay) County, an action that required the governor's veto to be overridden and was passed again in 1872. Further territory was lost to Sumner County, now called Webster, in 1875.
- 1833Oktibbeha County created Oktibbeha created from Lowndes. · Miss. Laws 1833, 17th sess., ch. 5, sec. 5/p. 34
- 1871Lost territory Oktibbeha lost to creation of Colfax (now Clay). On this date, the legislature overrode the governor's veto of this creation, but questions were raised about the legality of that action, so the act was passed again on 4 April 1872.to Colfaxto Clay· Miss. Laws 1871, reg. sess., ch. 430, secs. 1, 8/pp. 800, 802; Miss. Laws 1872, reg. sess., ch. 96, secs. 1, 11/pp. 107, 110; Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, par. 33/p. 15
- 1875Lost territory Oktibbeha lost to Sumner (now Webster).to Sumnerto Webster· Miss. Laws 1875, called sess., ch. 216, secs. 1-4/pp. 25-27
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Oktibbeha
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 24,441 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 9 January 2025 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Oktibbeha County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Oktibbeha by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Oktibbeha County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Oktibbeha County.
See your own lot on these maps
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Questions
Common questions about Oktibbeha County
- When was Oktibbeha County founded?
- Oktibbeha County was founded in 1833, formed from Lowndes County.
- What is the county seat of Oktibbeha County?
- The county seat of Oktibbeha County is Starkville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Oktibbeha County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 24,441 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Oktibbeha County's boundary or name changed?
- Oktibbeha County was created in 1833 from Lowndes County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Clay County, Colfax County and Sumner County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Oktibbeha 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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