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Pontotoc County | |
|---|---|
 Pontotoc County Courthouse in Pontotoc | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′N 89°02′W / 34.23°N 89.04°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Chickasaw word for the region meaning either "cattail prairie" "land of hanging grapes" |
| Seat | Pontotoc |
| Largest city | Pontotoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,184 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | pontotoccoms |
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,184.[1] Its county seat is Pontotoc.[2] It was created on February 9, 1836, from lands ceded to the United States under the Chickasaw Cession. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes". The original Natchez Trace and the current-day Natchez Trace Parkway both pass through the southeast corner of Pontotoc County.
Pontotoc County is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Pontotoc County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.