Prentiss County, Mississippi

Prentiss County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 25,275 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Booneville.[2]

Prentiss County
The Prentiss County Courthouse in Booneville
The Prentiss County Courthouse in Booneville
Map of Mississippi highlighting Prentiss County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°37′N 88°31′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1870
Named forSeargent Smith Prentiss
SeatBooneville
Largest cityBooneville
Area
  Total418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Land415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
  Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.8%%
Population
 (2010)
  Total25,276
  Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.prentisscounty.org

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 26, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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