Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County
County
Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°14′N 89°02′W / 34.23°N 89.04°W / 34.23; -89.04
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forChickasaw word for the region meaning either "cattail prairie" "land of hanging grapes"
SeatPontotoc
Largest cityPontotoc
Area
 • Total501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,184
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitepontotoccoms.com

Pontotoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 31,184 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Pontotoc.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Pontotoc County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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