Pontotoc County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Pontotoc County
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Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Mississippi |
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| Founded | 1836 | |
| Named for | Chickasaw word for the region meaning either "cattail prairie" "land of hanging grapes" | |
| Seat | Pontotoc | |
| Largest city | Pontotoc | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) | |
| • Land | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 31,184 | |
| • Density | 62.24/sq mi (24.032/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,184. Its county seat is Pontotoc. It was created on February 9, 1836, from lands ceded to the United States under the Chickasaw Cession. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes". The original Natchez Trace and the current-day Natchez Trace Parkway both pass through the southeast corner of Pontotoc County.
Pontotoc County is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 498 square miles (1,290 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 22
U.S. Route 78
U.S. Route 278
Mississippi Highway 6
Mississippi Highway 9
Mississippi Highway 15
Mississippi Highway 41- Natchez Trace Parkway
Adjacent counties
- Union County (north)
- Lee County (east)
- Chickasaw County (south)
- Calhoun County (southwest)
- Lafayette County (west)
National protected area
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
- Tombigbee National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,491 | — | |
| 1850 | 17,112 | 281.0% | |
| 1860 | 22,113 | 29.2% | |
| 1870 | 12,525 | −43.4% | |
| 1880 | 13,858 | 10.6% | |
| 1890 | 14,940 | 7.8% | |
| 1900 | 18,274 | 22.3% | |
| 1910 | 19,688 | 7.7% | |
| 1920 | 19,962 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 22,034 | 10.4% | |
| 1940 | 22,904 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 19,994 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 17,232 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 17,363 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 20,918 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 22,237 | 6.3% | |
| 2000 | 26,726 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 29,957 | 12.1% | |
| 2020 | 31,184 | 4.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 31,535 | 5.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 23,859 | 76.51% |
| Black or African American | 4,208 | 13.49% |
| Native American | 56 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 953 | 3.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,048 | 6.57% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 31,184 people, 10,783 households, and 7,943 families residing in the county.
Communities
City
- Pontotoc (county seat)
Towns
- Algoma
- Ecru
- Sherman (partly in Union County and Lee County)
- Thaxton
- Toccopola
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Education
There are two school districts: Pontotoc County Schools and Pontotoc City Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pontotoc (Misisipi) para niños
