Map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It has been identified as one of the most corrupt counties in Northern Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,184. Its county seat is Pontotoc. 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.

Pontotoc County overview:
Name:Pontotoc County
FIPS code:28-115
State:Mississippi
Founded:1836
Named for:Chickasaw word for the region meaning either “cattail prairie” “land of hanging grapes”
Seat:Pontotoc
Largest city:Pontotoc
Total Area:501 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Land Area:498 sq mi (1,290 km²)
Total Population:31,184
Population Density:62/sq mi (24/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:pontotoccoms.com

Pontotoc County location map. Where is Pontotoc County?

Pontotoc County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Pontotoc County.
Location of Pontotoc County in the the United States.
Pontotoc County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Pontotoc County.
Location of Pontotoc County in Mississippi.

Pontotoc County Road Map

Pontotoc CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Pontotoc Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 501 square miles (1,300 km), of which 498 square miles (1,290 km) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km) (0.7%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 22
  • U.S. Route 78
  • U.S. Route 278
  • Mississippi Highway 6
  • Mississippi Highway 9
  • Mississippi Highway 15
  • Mississippi Highway 41
  • Natchez Trace Parkway

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
  • Tombigbee National Forest (part)

Pontotoc County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County Topo map.

Pontotoc County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County satellite map.

Pontotoc County Outline Map

Outline Map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County outline map.
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