Booneville, Mississippi

Booneville: City in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America

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Booneville is a city located in the county of Prentiss in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,743 and a population density of 131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,400 inhabitants.

Booneville 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.

It is known as "the City of Roses". Booneville was named after frontiersman Daniel Boone, who spent time in this area during the early 19th century. In 1861, Booneville was incorporated as a city.

The population of Booneville was 8,539 at the 2010 census and it has an estimated 2020 population of 9,688 people. The city has one public high school (Northwest), one private high school (Prentiss Christian Academy), two public elementary schools (Northwest Elementary School and Prentiss Elementary School), one public middle school (Northwest Middle School) and three private elementary schools: Prentiss Christian Academy (PK-6), St. Joseph Catholic School (PK-8) and St. Mary's Catholic School (PK-8). 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center was founded in Booneville in 1947, and it has grown into one of the most respected medical centers in the region. The college also offers degrees in nursing and pharmacy, as well as a small liberal arts program.

The climate in Booneville is mild year-round, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing during winter months or rising above 90 degrees during summer months. The average high temperature during July is 89 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), while the low temperature averages around 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius).

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Location of Booneville on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Booneville

Population : 8,400 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Prentiss County
Postal code : 38829
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 66.79 km2
Altitude : 518 feet / 158 meters
Capital city : Booneville is capital of Prentiss County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:21:56 (8th December 2024)
Density : 126 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.08% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Booneville is located at 34°39'29"N 88°34'0"W (34.6581500, -88.5667200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Booneville decreased by 4.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,743 - census
2011 8,780 0.42% estimation process
2012 8,709 -0.82% estimation process
2013 8,779 0.8% estimation process
2014 8,751 -0.32% estimation process
2015 8,769 0.21% estimation process
2016 8,742 -0.31% estimation process
2017 8,676 -0.76% estimation process
2018 8,489 -2.2% estimation process
2019 8,497 0.09% estimation process
2020 8,400 -1.15% estimation process

Booneville zip code is 38829. County name: Prentiss, County fips: 28117

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People born in Booneville (9)

People born in Booneville, including politician Travis Childers, musician Hayden Thompson, baseball player Cecil Bolton, .

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Schools in Booneville

College & universities near Booneville, MS

Code Name City ZIP
176169 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville (MS) 38829
451343 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth (MS) 38834

Post offices near Booneville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Boonevill Post Office Booneville (MS) 38829

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Prentiss County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prentiss County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Sunflower 960 Town of the United States
Jumpertown 477 Town of the United States
Marietta 253 Town in Prentiss County, Mississippi

Distance to Other Cities

Booneville distances to largest Mississippi cities