Pontotoc, Mississippi

About Pontotoc

Pontotoc is a close-knit town in northeastern Mississippi, home to 6,046 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pontotoc is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 541 residents per square mile.

📰 Pontotoc News Today

• Band director arrested in Pontotoc County WTVA · Aug 7
• Sandra Savely Obituary - Pontotoc, MS Dignity Memorial · Jul 25
• Dorothy “Dot” M. Day Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Pontotoc, MS - WTVA Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Georgia man arrested in Mississippi after large drug bust on I-22 WLBT · May 19
• Obituary information for Scarlett Leigh Reeder Holland Funeral Directors · May 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pontotoc Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,046.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pontotoc

• Happy Day Cafe
• Blacksmith BBQ

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lochinvar · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pontotoc

• Trace State Park reviews ★
• Howard Stafford Park reviews ★
• Old Natchez Trace Park reviews ★
• Pontotoc Court Square reviews ★
• Terry Chewe Municipal Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pontotoc

• D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
• PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL
• PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.
• South Pontotoc Elementary School
• South Pontotoc High School
• South Pontotoc Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pontotoc

🏘️ Nearby Communities