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Pontotoc County
countyPontotoc County, Mississippi
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 28115
- Country
- United States
- County
- Pontotoc County
Geography
- Region
- Northeast Mississippi
- Elevation
- 585 ft
- Total Area
- 501 sq mi
- Land Area
- 498 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.23
- Longitude
- -89.04
- Climate
- The climate in Pontotoc County is characterized by warm, humid summers and mild winters.
- Notable Features
- Natchez Trace Parkway · Tombigbee National Forest
- Neighboring Areas
- Union County · Lee County · Chickasaw County · Calhoun County · Lafayette County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 31,184
- Est. Population (2026)
- 32,520
- Median Age
- 35.7
- Median Income
- $52,741
- Poverty Rate
- 16.71%
- Owner-Occupied
- 70.6%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- The racial makeup of the county was 77.4% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.5% from some other race, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.6% of the population.
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Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.9%
- Economic Profile
- Manufacturing · Retail · Healthcare · Social Assistance
- Employment Sectors
- Manufacturing · Health Care & Social Assistance · Retail Trade
- Major Employers
- Ashley Furniture
Education
- Schools
- 9
- Students
- 3,481
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Graduation Rate
- 80.6%
- School Districts
- Pontotoc County School District
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Trace State Park
- Parks & Trails
- Tanglefoot Trail
History
- Founded
- 1836
- Named After
- Chickasaw word meaning 'land of hanging grapes'
- Historical Significance
- The county was formed from land ceded by the Chickasaw Nation and played a role in Civil War history.
- Key Events
- Treaty of Pontotoc Creek (1832) · Civil War Battles