Prentiss, Mississippi

Prentiss, Mississippi
The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Flag of Prentiss, Mississippi
Official logo of Prentiss, Mississippi
Motto: 
"The Natural Choice"
Location of Prentiss, Mississippi
Location of Prentiss, Mississippi
Prentiss, Mississippi is located in the United States
Prentiss, Mississippi
Prentiss, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 89°52′11″W / 31.59694°N 89.86972°W / 31.59694; -89.86972
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyJefferson Davis
Government
 • MayorCharley Dumas
Area
 • Total2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
 • Land2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total976
 • Density326.31/sq mi (126.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39474
Area code601
FIPS code28-59920
GNIS feature ID0676320
Websiteprentissms.com

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.