Where is Choctaw County?

3 Choctaw Counties in 3 states · 34,011 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Choctaw County in the United States, in Alabama, Mississippi and Oklahoma. The most populous is Choctaw County, Oklahoma (county seat: Hugo), with 14,059 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after Choctaw, Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States.

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Choctaw Counties are, labeled by state
Every Choctaw County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Choctaw Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Choctaw County, AlabamaButler11,9049141847Choctaw
Choctaw County, MississippiAckerman8,0484181833Choctaw
Choctaw County, OklahomaHugo14,0597701907Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Questions about Choctaw Counties

How many Choctaw Counties are there?

There are 3 Choctaw Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Which Choctaw County is the largest?

By population, Choctaw County, Oklahoma (14,059 people in 2025). By land area, Choctaw County, Alabama (914 sq mi).

Which Choctaw County is the oldest?

Choctaw County, Mississippi, established in 1833. The newest is Choctaw County, Oklahoma (1907).

Why are there so many Choctaw Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after Choctaw, Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Choctaw County an address is in?

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