Welcome to Tunica ...
The town of Tunica is located in Tunica County<1> and is the County Seat for Tunica County.
Tunica was established in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tunica has a population of 858 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Tunica is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tunica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tunica: 662
The ZIP code for Tunica: 38676<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tunica had an population of 858 people. This is a decrease of 16.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tunica had a population of 1,030 people (or 9.57% of the total population of Tunica County). This makes Tunica the county's most populous community.
The population of Tunica represents 0.03% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,030 people, the population of Tunica decreased 9.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,132 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tunica.
Communities Also Named Tunica ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tunica.
Communities near Tunica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tunica.
- Helena - West Helena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <6>
- Helena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Hughes
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <6>
- Crenshaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <6>
- Sledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Horseshoe Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Lula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <6>
- Memphis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tunica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tunica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tunica. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tunica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tunica. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tunica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tunica ...
Looking for more information about Tunica? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tunica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tunica.
Adding Tunica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tunica in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tunica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tunica post office opened in 1860.
We also found Tunica in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tunica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tunica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tunica County: www.tunicacounty.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tunica, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tunica. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tunica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Tunica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tunica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |