Tunica County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Tunica County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 9,782 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Tunica.[2]
Tunica County | |
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![]() Tunica County Courthouse in Tunica | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°40′N 90°23′W / 34.66°N 90.38°W | |
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Founded | 1836 |
Named for | Tunica-Biloxi tribe |
Seat | Tunica |
Largest town | Tunica Resorts |
Area | |
• Total | 481 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
• Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
• Water | 26 sq mi (70 km2) 5.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,782 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Tunica County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.