Mississippi

Tishomingo

18,850
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Tishomingo

Tishomingo, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,681. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,850.

Its recorded population peaked at 24,149 in 1860, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, 15 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka, Chickasaw Wars — Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka, Skirmish at Jacinto (Second Battle of Corinth approach), and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,850
201019,593
200019,163
199017,683
198018,434
197014,940
196013,889
195015,544
194016,974
193016,411
192015,091
191013,067
190010,124
18909,302
18808,774
18707,350
186024,149
185015,490
18406,681
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tishomingo

Military engagements that took place in Tishomingo, Mississippi.

Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka
1736
Chickasaw Wars — Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka
1736
Skirmish at Jacinto (Second Battle of Corinth approach)
1862
Iuka — Forrest's Raid Sub-Action, October 1862
1862
Skirmish at Iuka, October 1862
1862
Skirmish at Iuka (September 19, 1862) — Rosecrans approach
1862
Skirmish at Burnsville Approaches (Corinth Campaign)
1862
Battle of Iuka
1862
Tishomingo County — Cavalry Skirmishes 1862
1862
Action at Iuka Springs, Mississippi (pre-battle reconnaissance)
1862
Battle of Iuka (Mississippi)
1862
Skirmish at Glendale, Mississippi
1862
Skirmish at Jacinto
1862
Skirmish at Burnsville, Mississippi
1862
Skirmish at Cherokee Station
1862

Historic places in Tishomingo

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tishomingo, Mississippi.

Bear Creek Fishweir #1
Tichomingo
Bear Creek Fishweir #2
Tishomingo
Church of Our Savior
Iuka
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Frequently asked about Tishomingo

When does Tishomingo first appear in the US census?
Tishomingo, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,681.
What is the population of Tishomingo?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tishomingo had a recorded population of 18,850.
When did Tishomingo's population peak?
Tishomingo's recorded population peaked at 24,149 in 1860.
Were any battles fought in Tishomingo?
15 documented military engagements took place in Tishomingo, including Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka, Chickasaw Wars — Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka, Skirmish at Jacinto (Second Battle of Corinth approach).
How many historic places are in Tishomingo?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tishomingo, Mississippi.
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