Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 12,487 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Prentiss.[2] The county was founded on March 31, 1906. It is named in honor of Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Jefferson Davis County | |
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County | |
| County of Jefferson Davis | |
 Jefferson Davis County courthouse in Prentiss | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′N 89°49′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Named for | Jefferson Davis |
| Seat | Prentiss |
| Largest town | Prentiss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,487 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www.jeffersondaviscountyms.com |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Mississippi highlighting Jefferson Davis County | |
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| ghost town |
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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