Prentiss, Mississippi

Prentiss, Mississippi
The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Motto: 
"The Natural Choice"
Location of Prentiss, Mississippi
Prentiss, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 89°52′11″W / 31.59694°N 89.86972°W / 31.59694; -89.86972
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyJefferson Davis
Government
 • MayorCharley Dumas
Area
 • Total
2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
 • Land2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
976
 • Density326.4/sq mi (126.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39474
Area code601
FIPS code28-59920
GNIS feature ID0676320
Websiteprentissms.com

Prentiss is a town and the county seat of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prentiss had a population of 976.

Prentiss is located on the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail trail.