Booneville, Mississippi
| Booneville, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Booneville, Mississippi |
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 Booneville, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°39′40″N 88°33′41″W / 34.66111°N 88.56139°WCoordinates: 34°39′40″N 88°33′41″W / 34.66111°N 88.56139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Prentiss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.7 sq mi (66.6 km2) |
| • Land | 25.7 sq mi (66.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,625 |
| • Density | 335.8/sq mi (129.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38829 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-07780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667440 |
| Website | http://www.booneville-ms.gov/ |
Booneville is the county seat of Prentiss County, Mississippi. Booneville was incorporated in 1861 and named after R.H. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone. The population was 8,625 at the 2000 census. It is one of 21 certified Mississippi retirement cities.
The land of Booneville was bought by B.B. Boone, G.W. Williams, and W.P. Curlee from the Chickasaw tribesman Le-Ho-Yea. The community was named for R.H. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone, the early American pioneer.
Booneville is located at 34°39′40″N 88°33′41″W / 34.66111°N 88.56139°W (34.661115, -88.561426).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.7 square miles (67 km2), of which 25.7 square miles (67 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.16%) is water.
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,625 people, 3,302 households, and 2,205 families residing in the city. The population density was 335.8 people per square mile (129.6/km²). There were 3,625 housing units at an average density of 141.1 per square mile (54.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.88% White, 18.49% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
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