Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,321. Its county seat is Prentiss. 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.

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
County
Jefferson Davis County Courthouse in Prentiss
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°34′N 89°49′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1906
Named forJefferson Davis
SeatPrentiss
Largest townPrentiss
Area
 • Total409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Land408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,321
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.jeffersondaviscountyms.com
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