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Wilkinson CountyMississippi

Wilkinson County is a county in Mississippi, with its seat in Woodville, formed in 1802.

  • Founded1802
  • County seatWoodville
  • Named forJames Wilkinson
  • Land area678 sq mi + 9.7 sq mi water
  • Population8,587 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,855 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Wilkinson on the map of Mississippi

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Counties of Mississippi · Wilkinson highlighted

History

Formed in 1802 from Adams County

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

Wilkinson County was created in 1802 by Mississippi Territory from Adams County and named after James Wilkinson. The county experienced several boundary changes over its history, including losses to Amite County and Franklin County starting in 1809, along with multiple small exchanges with Adams County between 1846 and 1914.

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

  1. 1802
    Wilkinson County created Wilkinson created by Mississippi Territory from Adams.
    from Adams
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 89
  2. 1809
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost to creation of Amite.
    to Amite
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 95
  3. 1809
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost to creation of Franklin.
    to Franklin
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 97
  4. 1821
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost to Amite.
    to Amite
    · Miss. Laws 1821, 4th sess., ch. 49/p. 79
  5. 1846
    Gained territory Wilkinson gained from Adams.
    from Adams
    · Miss. Laws 1846, reg. sess., ch. 47/p. 221
Show all 10 changes (5 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1802
    Wilkinson County created Wilkinson created by Mississippi Territory from Adams.
    from Adams
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 89
  2. 1808
    Changed Mississippi Territory authorized the creation of Franklin from Wilkinson, but the creation never took effect.
    Franklin
    · HRS Miss., St. and Co., 17
  3. 1809
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost to creation of Amite.
    to Amite
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 95
  4. 1809
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost to creation of Franklin.
    to Franklin
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 97
  5. 1810
    Exchanged territory Wilkinson exchanged with Adams. Wilkinson boundary with Franklin was redefined (no change).
    with Adamswith Franklin
    · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 99
  6. 1821
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost to Amite.
    to Amite
    · Miss. Laws 1821, 4th sess., ch. 49/p. 79
  7. 1846
    Gained territory Wilkinson gained from Adams.
    from Adams
    · Miss. Laws 1846, reg. sess., ch. 47/p. 221
  8. 1882
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost small area to Adams.
    to Adams
    · Miss. Laws 1882, reg. sess., ch. 94/p. 119
  9. 1884
    Gained territory Wilkinson gained small area from Adams.
    from Adams
    · Miss. Laws 1884, reg. sess., ch. 156/p. 132
  10. 1914
    Lost territory Wilkinson lost small area to Adams.
    to Adams
    · Miss. Laws 1912, reg. sess., ch. 364/p. 424; Minutes of Adams Co. Board of Supervisors, Book G, 6 May 1912, p. 366 and 9 January 1914, p. 588

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Wilkinson

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Wilkinson by the Census

Population
8,587 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,554 2020 Census count
Land area
678 square miles
Water area
9.7 square miles
People per sq mi
13 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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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Wilkinson County

When was Wilkinson County founded?
Wilkinson County was founded in 1802, formed from Adams County, and named after James Wilkinson.
What is the county seat of Wilkinson County?
The county seat of Wilkinson County is Woodville.
Is there an online parcel map for Wilkinson County?
Yes. Wilkinson County publishes a parcel map of 10,855 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Wilkinson County's boundary or name changed?
Wilkinson County was created in 1802 from Adams County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Adams County, Amite County and Franklin County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Wilkinson 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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