Prentiss County, Mississippi
Prentiss County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 25,008 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Booneville.[2]
Prentiss County | |
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 The Prentiss County courthouse in Booneville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′N 88°31′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | April 15, 1870 |
| Named for | Seargent Smith Prentiss |
| Seat | Booneville |
| Largest city | Booneville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,008 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
References
- "QuickFacts: Prentiss County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Prentiss County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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