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Dennis, Mississippi
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 Dennis, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Dennis, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tishomingo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 126.75/sq mi (48.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38838
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669338 |
Dennis is a small community in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. It's found where two main roads, Mississippi Highway 25 and Mississippi Highway 4, meet.
Dennis is about 6 miles (10 km) south of a town called Tishomingo. It's also about 3 miles (5 km) north of Belmont. Even though it's a small place, Dennis has its own post office.
What is Dennis?
Dennis is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the United States Census Bureau has officially named for counting people. It helps them collect information about the population.
It's also an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's in, which is Tishomingo County for Dennis.
Population of Dennis
The first time Dennis was officially counted as a CDP was in the 2020 Census. At that time, 172 people lived there. This number helps us understand how many people call Dennis home.
