Pontotoc County, Mississippi
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Pontotoc.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Mississippi is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Pontotoc titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lochinvar | Pontotoc | 1986 |
| Pontotoc Historic District | Pontotoc | 1993 |
| Treaty of Pontotoc Site | Pontotoc | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPontotoc was formed in 1836 (1836-03-01) from Monroe.
PONTOTOC created from MONROE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPontotoc County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,491 | 22,113 | 13,858 | 18,274 | 19,962 | 22,904 | 19,994 | 17,232 | 20,918 | 26,726 | 31,184 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo National Battlefield | Park unit | 27.8 km |
| Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail | Park unit | 32.2 km |
| Natchez Trace Parkway | Park unit | 36.3 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Babb Cemetery |
| Bass Cemetery |
| Blount Cemetery |
| Bramlett Cemetery |
| Carey Springs Cemetery |
| College Hill Cemetery |
| Cooke Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Edington Cemetery |
| Falkner Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Guinn Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Harrison-Tutor Cemetery |
| Herndon Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hunters Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Laodicea Cemetery |
| McCleskey Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Animal Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Forest Cemetery |
| Old Chesterville Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pontocola Cemetery |
| Pontotoc Memorial Park |
| Redland Cemetery |
| Salmon Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Sherman Cemetery |
| Smerney Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Tutor Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Wardlow Cemetery |
| Ware Cemetery |
| Weatherall Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 718 | 28.8 km |
| Okolona | 3,703 | 29.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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