Prentiss, Mississippi
Prentiss, Mississippi | |
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The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
| Motto: "The Natural Choice" | |
Location of Prentiss, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 89°52′11″W / 31.59694°N 89.86972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson Davis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charley Dumas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 976 |
| • Density | 326.31/sq mi (126.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39474 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-59920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0676320 |
| Website | prentissms |
Prentiss is a town and the county seat of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census, down from 1,158 at the 2000 census.
Prentiss is located on the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail trail.