Prentiss County, Mississippi

Prentiss County
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 / 34.61°N 88.52°W / 34.61; -88.52
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedApril 15, 1870 (1870-04-15)
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
 (2020)
 • Total25,008
 • Density60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.prentisscounty.org

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]

References

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