Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 11,321 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Prentiss.[2] The county was founded on March 31, 1906. It is named in honor of Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Jefferson Davis County | |
|---|---|
 Jefferson Davis County courthouse in Prentiss | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′N 89°49′W / 31.56°N 89.82°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Named for | Jefferson Davis |
| Seat | Prentiss |
| Largest town | Prentiss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,321 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www.jeffersondaviscountyms.com |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Other websites
change
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
This short article about a place or feature in the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.