Lowndes county, MS
Lowndes County, Mississippi[edit | edit source]
- Lowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,779. Its county seat is Columbus. The county is named for U.S. Congressman William Jones Lowndes.
Geography[edit | edit source]
- Lowndes County is located in the eastern part of Mississippi. It is bordered by Oktibbeha County to the west, Clay County to the northwest, Monroe County to the north, Lamar County, Alabama to the east, and Noxubee County to the south.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
- As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 59,779 people living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 56.6% White, 41.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from two or more races.
Healthcare in Lowndes County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Lowndes County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle and Columbus Air Force Base Hospital.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle[edit | edit source]
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is a 328-bed acute care hospital located in Columbus, MS. It offers a variety of services including cardiology, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics. The hospital is part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, which is one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the United States.
Columbus Air Force Base Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Columbus Air Force Base Hospital is a U.S. military hospital located at Columbus Air Force Base. It provides medical care to active duty and retired military personnel and their families. Services include primary care, dental care, and mental health services.
Education[edit | edit source]
- Education in Lowndes County is provided by the Lowndes County School District, which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools. The county is also home to the Mississippi University for Women, a public university located in Columbus.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
- Transportation in Lowndes County is facilitated by a network of highways, including U.S. Route 45 and Mississippi Highway 12. The county is also served by the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, which offers commercial flights to Atlanta, Georgia.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Mississippi
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lowndes County, Mississippi
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website of Lowndes County
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
- Columbus Air Force Base
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