Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,957 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,461 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pontotoc. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.

Pontotoc County locator map
Location of Pontotoc County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Pontotoc County

Population : 32,461 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Pontotoc County
Area : 1298 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Capital : Pontotoc
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:06:51 (2nd March 2025)
Density : 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.71% (2010-2020)
Pontotoc County Courthouse image
Pontotoc County Courthouse
Pontotoc County Courthouse image
Pontotoc County Courthouse image

Geography

Pontotoc County is located at 34°13'32"N 89°2'15"W (34.2254400, -89.0374100). It has 4 neighbors: Calhoun County, Chickasaw County, Lee County and Union County.

Pontotoc County map

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The largest city of Pontotoc County is Pontotoc with a population of 6,227. Other cities include and Thaxton population 695. See all Pontotoc County cities & populated places.

Pontotoc County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pontotoc County.

City Name Population Title
Pontotoc 6,227 City in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States
Ecru 1,067 Town of the United States
Sherman 703 Town in Mississippi
Thaxton 695 Human settlement in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Algoma 680 Town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Toccopola 258 Town of the United States

Pontotoc County has 4 neighbours.

  • Pontotoc

Demographics

The population of Pontotoc County increased by 7.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 29,957 - census
2011 29,773 -0.62% estimation process
2012 30,295 1.72% estimation process
2013 30,667 1.21% estimation process
2014 30,783 0.38% estimation process
2015 30,857 0.24% estimation process
2016 31,470 1.95% estimation process
2017 31,709 0.75% estimation process
2018 31,881 0.54% estimation process
2019 32,174 0.91% estimation process
2020 32,461 0.88% estimation process

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People born in Pontotoc County (1)

mother of Elvis Presley Gladys Presley was born in Pontotoc County

Other places with the same name (2)

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States