Sunflower County, County administrative division in Mississippi, United States
Sunflower County spans 707 square miles across the Mississippi Delta region, with 698 square miles of land and 9.2 square miles of water bodies.
Established in 1844, the county administration moved its seat from Clayton to McNutt before settling in Indianola in 1882 for improved regional governance.
The county holds deep connections to blues music development, with notable residents including B.B. King who shaped the Mississippi Delta blues tradition.
The Sunflower County Consolidated School District manages public education services following the merger of three previous district administrations.
The Mississippi State Penitentiary, located within the county borders, operates as one of the largest correctional facilities in the state of Mississippi.
Location: Mississippi
Inception: 1844
Capital city: Indianola
Shares border with: Coahoma County, Humphreys County, Tallahatchie County, Leflore County, Bolivar County, Washington County
Website: http://sunflowercounty.ms.gov/Pages/Default.aspx
GPS coordinates: 33.61000,-90.60000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:59
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