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Sub-Basin | % of County | Sq. Miles | |
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1 | Amite River | 70.6% | 516.180 |
2 | Homochitto River | 12.7% | 92.788 |
3 | Tickfaw River | 9.2% | 67.132 |
4 | Tangipahoa River | 6.4% | 46.680 |
5 | Buffalo River | 1.1% | 8.080 |
County Seat: Liberty
Formed: 1817
Area: 732 square miles
Population: 12,629
Origin of County name: Named for the Indian word which means "friendly river".