Itta Bena, Mississippi
Itta Bena, Mississippi | |
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 Home in the Woods | |
 Location of Itta Bena, Mississippi | |
  Itta Bena, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| 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 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thelma Collins |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,049 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 1,845 |
| • Density | 1,327.43/sq mi (512.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38941 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-35260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0671749 |
| Website | ittabenams |
Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,049 at the 2010 census. The town's name comes from the Choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning "forest camp".[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 6, 2019.
- ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American place names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-954-5. (available at Google books)
Municipalities and communities of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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