Booneville, Mississippi
Booneville /ˈbuːnvɪl/ is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi and is the county seat of Prentiss County. It is located in the hilly North Mississippi region, and ecologically is part of the Southeastern Plains region.
Booneville, Mississippi | |
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South Main Street | |
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| Nickname: The City of Hospitality | |
Location in Prentiss County and Mississippi | |
Booneville Location within Mississippi Booneville Location within the United States Booneville Booneville (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′40″N 88°34′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Prentiss |
| Settled | 1858 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Lindley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.79 sq mi (66.79 km2) |
| • Land | 25.75 sq mi (66.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,126 |
| • Density | 354.37/sq mi (136.82/km2) |
| Demonym | Boonevillian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38829 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-07780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403898 |
| U.S. Routes | |
| Website | www |
The city of Booneville is nicknamed "the City of Hospitality," in reference to the town's southern hospitality. The city flag, welcome sign, and city website bear the image of a magnolia blossom, a symbol of hospitality as well as the state flower of Mississippi. Booneville was incorporated in 1861 and named after R.H. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone. The population was 8,743 at the 2010 census. It is one of 21 certified Mississippi retirement cities.
Booneville is home to Northeast Mississippi Community College, the tenth-largest community college by enrollment in the state.