Booneville, Mississippi | |
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 South Main Street | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: The City of Hospitality | |
 Location in Prentiss County and Mississippi | |
  Booneville Location within Mississippi  Booneville Location within the United States  Booneville Booneville (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′40″N 88°34′24″W / 34.64444°N 88.57333°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Prentiss |
| Settled | 1858 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Lindley[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.79 sq mi (66.79 km2) |
| • Land | 25.75 sq mi (66.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,126 |
| • Density | 354.37/sq mi (136.82/km2) |
| Demonym | Boonevillian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38829 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-07780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403898[4] |
| U.S. Routes |  |
| Website | www |
Booneville /ˈbuːnvɪl/ is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi and is the county seat of Prentiss County.[5] It is located in the hilly North Mississippi region, and ecologically is part of the Southeastern Plains region.[6]
The city of Booneville is nicknamed "the City of Hospitality," in reference to the town's southern hospitality. The city flag, welcome sign, and city website bear the image of a magnolia blossom, a symbol of hospitality as well as the state flower of Mississippi. Booneville was incorporated in 1861[7] and named after R.H. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone. The population was 8,743 at the 2010 census.[8] It is one of 21 certified Mississippi retirement cities.[9]
Booneville is home to Northeast Mississippi Community College, the tenth-largest community college by enrollment in the state.
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- ^ "Booneville city officials sworn in". WTVA News. 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Booneville, Mississippi
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Southeastern Plains". bplant.org. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Booneville History". boonevillehigh.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "About Booneville". Cityofbooneville.org. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Retirement in Mississippi". Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.