Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
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For the parish in Louisiana, see Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. For other counties named after Jefferson Davis, see Jeff Davis County (disambiguation).
Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,321.[1] Its county seat is Prentiss.[2] The county is named after Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The county was carved out of Covington and Lawrence counties in March 1906. Governor James K. Vardaman signed the bill creating the county on May 9, 1906.
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Jefferson Davis County | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 31°34′N 89°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1906 |
Named for | Jefferson Davis |
Seat | Prentiss |
Largest town | Prentiss |
Area | |
• Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,321 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www.jeffersondaviscountyms.com |
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