Itta Bena, Mississippi

Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,679 at the 2020 census.[2] The town's name comes from the Choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning "forest camp".[3]

Itta Bena Home In The Woods Sign.jpg
Location of Itta Bena, Mississippi
Location of Itta Bena, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°29′45″N 90°19′20″W / 33.49583°N 90.32222°W / 33.49583; -90.32222Coordinates: 33°29′45″N 90°19′20″W / 33.49583°N 90.32222°W / 33.49583; -90.32222
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyLeflore
Area
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Land1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 • Total1,679
 • Density1,189.94/sq mi (459.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38941
FIPS code28-35260
GNIS feature ID0671749
Websiteittabenams.homestead.com/index.html

Itta Bena, Mississippi Media

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Itta Bena city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American place names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-954-5. (available at Google books)