County · code 28141
Tishomingo CountyMississippi
Tishomingo County is a county in Mississippi, formed in 1836 with its seat in Iuka.
- Founded1836
- County seatIuka
- Named forTishomingo
- Land area424 sq mi + 20 sq mi water
- Population18,850 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped17,377 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Tishomingo on the map of Mississippi
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History
Formed in 1836 from Monroe County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Tishomingo County was created from Monroe County on March 1, 1836. In 1870, Tishomingo gained territory from Itawamba County while contributing land to the creation of Alcorn and Prentiss counties. The county gained additional territory from Prentiss County in 1876.
- 1836Tishomingo County created Tishomingo created from Monroe. · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., par. 1/p. 2
- 1870Gained territory Tishomingo gained from Itawamba, lost to creation of Alcorn and Prentiss. · Miss. Laws 1870, ch. 51, secs. 1-3, 18/pp. 118-119, 121
- 1870Boundary clarified Tishomingo boundary with Itawamba was clarified (no change).with Itawambano change· Miss. Laws 1870, reg. sess., ch. 52, secs. 1, 3-4/pp. 122-123
- 1871Changed Redefinition of Tishomingo boundary with Itawamba unintentionally implied a change that never took effect (no change). · Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, art. 2, pars. 20-89/pp. 12-29
- 1872Boundary clarified Tishomingo boundary with Itawamba was clarified, correcting mistake of 13 May 1871 (no change).with Itawambano change· Miss. Laws 1872, reg. sess., ch. 38/p. 201
- 1876Gained territory Tishomingo gained from Prentiss. · Miss. Laws 1876, reg. sess., ch. 42/p. 39
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Tishomingo
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 17,377 parcels from Tishomingo County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Tishomingo 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
Tishomingo 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
Tishomingo County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Tishomingo County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Tishomingo County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Tishomingo County
- When was Tishomingo County founded?
- Tishomingo County was founded in 1836, formed from Monroe County, and named after Tishomingo.
- What is the county seat of Tishomingo County?
- The county seat of Tishomingo County is Iuka.
- Is there an online parcel map for Tishomingo County?
- Yes. Tishomingo County publishes a parcel map of 17,377 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Tishomingo County's boundary or name changed?
- Tishomingo County was created in 1836 from Monroe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Prentiss County, Alcorn County and Itawamba County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Tishomingo 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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