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]
Coordinates: 33°29′45″N 90°19′20″W / 33.49583°N 90.32222°WCoordinates: 33°29′45″N 90°19′20″W / 33.49583°N 90.32222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Leflore |
Area | |
• Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
• Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,679 |
• Density | 1,189.94/sq mi (459.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38941 |
FIPS code | 28-35260 |
GNIS feature ID | 0671749 |
Website | ittabenams |
Itta Bena, Mississippi Media
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American place names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-954-5. (available at Google books)