Corinth, Mississippi
Corinth, Mississippi | |
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| City of Corinth | |
Downtown Corinth Crossroads Museum Coliseum Theatre | |
| Nickname: Crossroads of the South | |
| Motto(s): Pride, Service | |
Location in Alcorn County and Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′50″N 88°30′12″W / 34.94722°N 88.50333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Alcorn |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Incorporated | March 12, 1856 |
| Named after | Corinth, Greece |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ralph Dance (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.29 sq mi (78.44 km2) |
| • Land | 30.16 sq mi (78.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,622 |
| • Density | 484.80/sq mi (187.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 38834–38835 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-15700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404132 |
| Website | cityofcorinthms |
Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,622 at the 2020 census. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835. It lies on the state line with Tennessee.