Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 11,321 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Prentiss.[2] The county was founded on March 31, 1906. It is named in honor of Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1906 |
---|---|
Seat | Prentiss |
Largest town | Prentiss |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
409 sq mi (1,059 km²) 408 sq mi (1,057 km²) 0.7 sq mi (2 km²), 0.2 |
Population - Density |
|
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Named for: Jefferson Davis |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.