Tunica County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Tunica County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 9,782 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Tunica.[2]
Tunica County | |
|---|---|
 Tunica County Courthouse in Tunica | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′N 90°23′W / 34.66°N 90.38°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Tunica-Biloxi tribe |
| Seat | Tunica |
| Largest town | Tunica Resorts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 481 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 26 sq mi (70 km2) 5.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,782 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Tunica County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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