Alcorn

Alcorn is a proper name used in several contexts, including a county in Mississippi, a university, and as a surname.

Alcorn County is in the northwestern part of Mississippi. Its seat is Corinth. The county was named for James L. Alcorn, a 19th-century Mississippi politician who served as governor and U.S. senator.

Alcorn State University is a public historically Black university located near Lorman, Mississippi. Founded in 1871 as a normal school for African Americans, it is a land-grant institution and a member of the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference.

As a surname, Alcorn appears in English-speaking countries and is borne by individuals and families.