Booneville, Administrative center in Prentiss County, Mississippi, US
The municipality spans across 25.81 square miles of land in northern Mississippi, positioned 30 miles north of Tupelo and 100 miles southeast of Memphis.
The settlement, established in 1858 and incorporated in 1861, received its name from Colonel Reuben Holman Boone, a relative of pioneer Daniel Boone.
Northeast Mississippi Community College enrolls 6,000 students annually, making Booneville an educational center for multiple surrounding counties in the region.
The administrative offices at City Hall, located at 203 North Main Street, provide services to residents and handle municipal operations for 8,625 citizens.
The Booneville Armory incident of December 22, 1950, marked the first domestic casualties of the Korean War when seven National Guard members perished.
Location: Prentiss County
Elevation above the sea: 158 m
Website: http://booneville-ms.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.66110,-88.56140
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:13
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