Pontotoc, Mississippi

Pontotoc: City in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States

About

Pontotoc is a city located in the county of Pontotoc in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,625 and a population density of 192 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,227 inhabitants.

Pontotoc locator map
Location of Pontotoc on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Pontotoc

Population : 6,227 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Pontotoc County
Postal code : 38863
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 29.36 km2
Altitude : 495 feet / 151 meters
Capital city : Pontotoc is capital of Pontotoc County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:43:35 (28th March 2024)
Density : 212 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.67% (2010-2020)
Pontotoc County Courthouse image
Pontotoc County Courthouse
Pontotoc County Courthouse image

Geography

Pontotoc is located at 34°14'52"N 88°59'55"W (34.2478800, -88.9986700).

Pontotoc map

Demographics

The population of Pontotoc increased by 9.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,625 - census
2011 5,556 -1.24% estimation process
2012 5,662 1.87% estimation process
2013 5,748 1.5% estimation process
2014 5,787 0.67% estimation process
2015 5,818 0.53% estimation process
2016 5,961 2.4% estimation process
2017 6,026 1.08% estimation process
2018 6,082 0.92% estimation process
2019 6,169 1.41% estimation process
2020 6,227 0.93% estimation process

Pontotoc zip code is 38863. County name: Pontotoc, County fips: 28115

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People born in Pontotoc (19)

People born in Pontotoc, including biologist Landrum Brewer Shettles, United States Senator from Mississippi Roger Wicker, guitarist Cordell Jackson, .

List

  • Thad Cochran (United States Senator from Mississippi (1937-2019)) he was born in 07/12/1937
  • Ruby Elzy (American opera singer (1908-1943)) she was born in 20/02/1908
  • Robert Pitts (basketball player) he was born in 23/06/1919
  • Lanny Flaherty (American actor) he was born in 27/07/1942
  • Borden Deal (American writer) he was born in 12/10/1922
  • Elizabeth H. West (American librarian) she was born in 23/03/1873
  • Glen H. Davidson (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1941
  • Kent Hull (American football player (1961-2011)) he was born in 13/01/1961
  • Nickey Browning (American politician) he was born in 19/07/1951
  • Wayne Flynt (American historian) he was born in 04/10/1940
  • Cyrus Harris he was born in 01/01/1817
  • Steve Pegues (American baseball player) he was born in 21/05/1968
  • Terry "Harmonica" Bean (American blues harmonicist and guitarist) he was born in 26/01/1961
  • Cowan Hyde (baseball player (1909-2003)) he was born in 10/04/1909
  • Lee Gates he was born in 20/12/1937
  • Belle Edmondson (Confederate smuggler during the American Civil War) she was born in 01/01/1840

Schools in Pontotoc

College & universities near Pontotoc, MS

Code Name City ZIP
374343 KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc (MS) 38863-0000

Post offices near Pontotoc

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pon Post Office Pontotoc (MS) 38863

Other cities in Pontotoc County

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

City Name Population Title
Ecru 1,067 Town of the United States
Sherman 703 Town in Mississippi
Thaxton 695 Human settlement in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Algoma 680 Town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Toccopola 258 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Pontotoc distances to largest Mississippi cities