PrentissMississippi
Prentiss is a town in and the county seat of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prentiss had a population of 976..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Prentiss
Prentiss is a tiny community in southern Mississippi with an estimated population of 911.
Officially, Prentiss is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 305 residents per square mile.
What Makes Prentiss Unique
- The only place in America named Prentiss — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prentiss
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Prentiss
- J E JOHNSON ELEMENTARY
- JDC MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.