Prentiss, Mississippi | |
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 The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
 Flag  Logo | |
| Motto: "The Natural Choice" | |
 Location of Prentiss, Mississippi | |
  Prentiss, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 89°52′11″W / 31.59694°N 89.86972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson Davis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charley Dumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 976 |
| • Density | 326.31/sq mi (126.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39474 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-59920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0676320 |
| Website | prentissms |
Prentiss is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census,[2] down from 1,158 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat.[3]
Prentiss is located on the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail trail.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Prentiss town, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.