Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Jefferson Davis County | |
|---|---|
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 after | 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 |
Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,321. Its county seat is Prentiss. The county is named after Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The county was carved out of Covington and Lawrence counties in March 1906. Governor James K. Vardaman signed the bill creating the county on May 9, 1906.