The Prentiss County Mississippi map centers on Booneville, then places Baldwyn in the southwest, Jumpertown in the west, and Marietta in the east. US 45 and the MS 4/MS 30 routes cross northeastern Mississippi hills and connect communities separated by wooded ridges and stream valleys.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Prentiss County; FIPS 28117
- County seat: Booneville
- Selected map labels: Booneville, Baldwyn, Jumpertown, Marietta
- 2020 census population: 25,008
- July 2025 population estimate: 25,284
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 414.985 sq mi land and 3.214 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 60.3 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: US 45, MS 4, MS 30, and MS 145
- Landscape references: Tombigbee Hills, Tishomingo Creek tributaries, wooded ridges, and upper Hatchie basin streams
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 60.3 residents per square mile divides the 2020 population by 2025 land area and does not imply an even distribution among cities, farms, forest, or wetland.
Reading the Prentiss County Mississippi map
US 45 leads north from Booneville toward Alcorn County and south toward Baldwyn and Lee County. MS 4 supplies the Jumpertown and Tippah County approach, MS 30 leads toward Tishomingo County, and Marietta marks the eastern rural side. Minor ridge roads are omitted from the general reference map.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Tombigbee Hills ridges and creek valleys repeat across the county. Eastern streams connect with Tishomingo Creek and Tombigbee drainage, while part of the western side belongs to upper Hatchie basin systems. With little water acreage, the way highways follow low passes and valleys is more important than lake outlines.
The scale of Tombigbee Hills and Tishomingo Creek tributaries can be misjudged beside 414.985 square miles of land and 3.214 square miles of mapped water. Use Booneville and Baldwyn as fixed points, then compare them with the boundary toward Alcorn. Together, Tombigbee Hills and Tishomingo Creek tributaries and the Alcorn side reveal more than the apparent size of any one symbol. Recreation, emergency, or private-road access near Baldwyn requires a current specialized map.
Settlement and Regional Context
Booneville concentrates courthouse, health, retail, and educational functions, including Northeast Mississippi Community College. Baldwyn crosses the Lee County line in the southwest, while Jumpertown and Marietta divide western and eastern rural community areas. The 2025 estimate is about 1.1 percent above the 2020 count.
Practical Map Uses
- Follow US 45 between Booneville and Baldwyn
- Use Jumpertown and Marietta to separate west and east
- Relate the college to Booneville's regional service role
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Baldwyn only in Prentiss County?
No. Baldwyn extends across the Prentiss-Lee county line, so the municipal label and county boundary must be read together.
Why is Booneville alone insufficient for interpreting Tombigbee Hills near Alcorn?
The Booneville label marks a human center, but Tombigbee Hills extends through a wider landscape whose relationship with Alcorn cannot be inferred from town labels alone.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
- Regional landscape or institution reference
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