Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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Pontotoc County
County of Pontotoc
Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc
Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc
Map of Mississippi highlighting Pontotoc County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°14′N 89°02′W / 34.23°N 89.04°W / 34.23; -89.04
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
SeatPontotoc
Largest cityPontotoc
Area
 • Total501 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
31,640
 • Density63.5/sq mi (24.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitepontotoccoms.com

Pontotoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 29,957 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Pontotoc.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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