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Prentiss County, Mississippi
County in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the town, see Prentiss, Mississippi.
Prentiss County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,008.[1] Its county seat is Booneville.[2] The county is named for Seargent Smith Prentiss, a noted speaker and US Congressman from Natchez.
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Prentiss County | |
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County of Prentiss | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°37′N 88°31′W | |
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Founded | April 15, 1870 (154 years ago) (1870-04-15) |
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 |
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