Batesville, Mississippi

Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,523 at the 2020 census, up from 7,463 at the 2010 census.

Batesville, Mississippi
Panola County Courthouse in Batesville
Location of Batesville, Mississippi
Batesville
Location in Mississippi
Batesville
Batesville (the United States)
Batesville
Batesville (North America)
Coordinates: 34°19′4″N 89°56′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPanola
Government
  TypeMayor-Aldermen
  MayorHal Ferrell
  Aldermen
List of Aldermen
Area
  Total19.95 sq mi (51.67 km2)
  Land19.95 sq mi (51.67 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,523
  Density377.07/sq mi (145.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38606
Area code662
FIPS code28-03620
GNIS feature ID0666568
WebsiteOfficial website

Batesville is one of two county seats which the legislature established for Panola County, related to a longstanding rivalry between towns on either side of the Tallahatchie River; the other is Sardis, located north of the river.

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