Summary for Prentiss
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Located in: Jefferson Davis County (see below)
Time Zone: Prentiss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Codes: 601 & 769<1>
ZIP Code: 39474<2>
Elevation: 340 feet [103.63 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Prentiss)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 944 (12.67% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 1,081 (6.65% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,158 |
Total Area:<5> 1.9 sq. miles [4.9 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 498
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Prentiss:
Lat: 31.598500° (or 31°35'54" N)
Lon: -89.867200° (or -89°52'1" W)
USGS Topo Map: Prentiss East<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Prentiss
GNIS ID: 2407159
FIPS State / Place Code: 28 / 59920
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About Jefferson Davis County
The town of Prentiss is the County Seat for Jefferson Davis County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Jefferson Davis)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 11,128 (10.7% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 12,462 (10.74% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 13,962 |
Total Area: 409.1 sq. miles [1,059.7 km²]
Housing Units: 5,876
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Jefferson Davis
GNIS ID: 695756
FIPS State / County Code: 28 / 065
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About Mississippi
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 2,978,227 (0.37% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,967,297 (4.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,844,658 |
Websites for State of Mississippi
Official Website: https://www.ms.gov/
Tourism: https://visitmississippi.org/
Parks: https://www.mdwfp.com/
Fishing: https://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating/
Hunting: https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Mississippi
GNIS ID: 1779790
FIPS State: 28
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Prentiss area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Prentiss area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Prentiss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prentiss or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prentiss - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Prentiss. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Prentiss, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Prentiss. |