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Prentiss, Mississippi

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living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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When Jefferson Davis County was created in 1906, a special election determined that Prentiss would serve as the county seat. In 1907, Jonas Edward Johnson and his wife Bertha LaBranche Johnson established the Prentiss Institute. Situated on 40 acres (16 ha) of land, with remnants of slave
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of 2000, there were 1,158 people, 479 households, and 323 families living in the town. The population density was 617.8 inhabitants per square mile (238.5/km). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 286.5 per square mile (110.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 79.53%
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classroom was built on the campus in 1926, and by 1953 the "Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute" included a high school and junior college, had 44 faculty and more than 700 students, and included 24 buildings and 400 acres (160 ha) of farmland, pasture and forest. In 1955,
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donated 15 pure-bred cows to the school with the intention that the offspring be donated to needy farm families. It is noteworthy that the school gave some of the animals to poor white families. The school closed in 1989 and was designated an official Mississippi landmark in 2002.
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announced it would abandon the former Illinois Central line which ran through Prentiss. This enabled the construction of the Longleaf Trace, Mississippi's first recreational rail trail, located between Prentiss and
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In 1958, Rev. H.D. Darby of Prentiss filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi's rigid voting eligibility laws for African Americans; it was the first lawsuit of its kind in Mississippi.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 29,200, and the median income for a family was $ 38,571. Males had a median income of $ 31,875 versus $ 21,806 for females. The
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in Mississippi. The school at first taught only the elementary grades, and began with 40 students whose tuition was often paid with chickens, eggs and produce. A
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Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery (c. 1847) – the oldest African American Baptist Church and cemetery in Jefferson Davis County.
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Biennial Report of the State Superintendent of Public Education to the Legislature of Mississippi for the Years 1888 and 1889
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Mt. Zion Church and Cemetery – the second-oldest African American church and cemetery in Jefferson Davis County.
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scored two touchdowns, running 95 yards for the first touchdown and 65 yards for the second. The Wildcats won 14-6.
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passes north and west of the town center on a bypass; the four-lane highway leads east 20 miles (32 km) to
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There were 479 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were
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This article is about the town in southern Mississippi. For the county in northeastern Mississippi, see
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The Holloway-Polk house – the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Jefferson Davis County.
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for the town was $ 18,486. About 17.2% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the
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The Prentiss-Jefferson Davis County Airport is located 3 miles (5 km) west of the town.
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passes through the town slightly east of the center; it leads north 27 miles (43 km) to
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The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the
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There is one private school serving K-12 students, Prentiss Christian School.
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Lake Jeff Davis – a campground and picnic area southeast of Prentiss.
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quarters on the property, it was considered one of the finest schools for
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The Jefferson Davis Community Hospital is located in Prentiss.
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Prentiss police officer Ron Jones, Jr. was shot and killed by
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Prentiss hosts an annual "Run for the Roses 5K Run/Walk".
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Prentiss is located in central Jefferson Davis County at
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leads southeast from Prentiss 11 miles (18 km) to
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Map of Mississippi highlighting Jefferson Davis County
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Archived from 1127:Mississippi House of Representatives 936:, and 0.60% from two or more races. 59:National Register of Historic Places 1771:Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi 1050:A football rivalry existed between 530:and south 26 miles (42 km) to 409:, Mississippi's first recreational 255:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 247:2.99 sq mi (7.75 km) 239:2.99 sq mi (7.75 km) 1768:Municipalities and communities of 1479:"Census of Population and Housing" 1254:. National Association of Counties 566: 518:and west 16 miles (26 km) to 29:Town in Mississippi, United States 14: 1728:Town of Prentiss official website 1629:"Chancery Judge E. Vincent Davis" 1398:Caldwell Barrow, Blanche (2012). 109:Location of Prentiss, Mississippi 1609:. Mississippi Library Commission 1404:. 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Gale Research. 2008. 1377:"Mississippi Landmarks" 1149:Alcorn State University 956:there were 84.3 males. 498:31.596990°N 89.869776°W 1830: 1096:Mississippi Highway 13 1092:Mississippi Highway 42 1056:Columbia High School's 1052:Prentiss High School's 536:Mississippi Highway 42 524:Mississippi Highway 13 388:Jefferson Davis County 1828: 1581:. Infobase Learning. 1529:"U.S. Census website" 1504:"Explore Census Data" 763:U.S. Decennial Census 558:Historical population 503:31.596990; -89.869776 307: • Summer ( 168:31.59694°N 89.86972°W 134:Prentiss, Mississippi 36:Prentiss, Mississippi 2442:Towns in Mississippi 1903:United States portal 1556:. The Longleaf Trace 1232:on February 13, 2020 1027:Detachment 2 of the 1006:Parks and recreation 897:of two or more races 444:Heifer International 281: • Density 97:"The Natural Choice" 1575:Woog, Adam (2013). 1554:"Call for Projects" 1459:. February 12, 2011 1321:. January 11, 2013. 1226:American Factfinder 1160:Garland H. 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Prentiss County, Mississippi
Prentiss, Bolivar County, Mississippi
Town
The Jefferson Davis County Courthouse is one of four sites in Prentiss listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
National Register of Historic Places
Flag of Prentiss, Mississippi
Official logo of Prentiss, Mississippi
Location of Prentiss, Mississippi
Prentiss, Mississippi is located in the United States
31°35′49″N 89°52′11″W / 31.59694°N 89.86972°W / 31.59694; -89.86972
Country
State
Mississippi
County
Jefferson Davis
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
601
FIPS code
GNIS
prentissms.com
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi
2010 census
county seat

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