Jefferson Davis County, Administrative county in Mississippi, United States
Jefferson Davis County spans 409 square miles across Mississippi, with forests, agricultural lands, and the town of Prentiss as its county seat point.
The Mississippi State Legislature established Jefferson Davis County in 1906 by combining sections of Covington and Lawrence counties into a new administrative region.
The county courthouse in Prentiss holds recognition on the National Register of Historic Places and functions as a center for local government operations.
Residents and visitors navigate through the county using U.S. Route 84 and Mississippi Highways 13, 35, 42, and 43 that intersect the region.
In 1933, Jefferson Davis County led Mississippi by becoming the first county to implement alcohol prohibition after the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
GPS coordinates: 31.55770,-89.83868
Latest update: March 22, 2025 10:48
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