Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population is 12,189. It was either named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada, or for Montgomery County, Tennessee, from which an early settler came. In that latter case, it would have been indirectly named for John Montgomery, a settler in Montgomery County, Tennessee, who founded the city of Clarksville, Tennessee in that county. Its county seat is Winona.

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,189 people, 4,690 households, and 3,367 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.25% White, 44.95% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.85% of the populations were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Communities

• Cities
     o Winona

• Towns
     o Duck Hill
     o Kilmichael
     o Lodi
     o Poplar Creek
     o Stewart
     o Sweatman

Helpful Links

County of Montgomery

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Local Government Contact Information
Montgomery County Public Schools
The Montgomery County Economic Development Partnership

City of Winona

Local Government Contact Information
Winona Public Schools

Other Links of Interest

The Winona Times Newspaper

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