Prentiss County, Mississippi

For the town, see Prentiss, Mississippi.

Prentiss County
County
County of Prentiss
Prentiss County courthouse
Prentiss County courthouse
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 / 34.61°N 88.52°W / 34.61; -88.52
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedApril 15, 1870
(154 years ago) (1870-04-15)
Named forSeargent Smith Prentiss
SeatBooneville
Largest cityBooneville
Area
 • Total
418 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,008
 • Density60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.prentisscounty.org

Prentiss County is a county 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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Prentiss County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.