Tunica County, Mississippi
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Evansville, Tunica, Crenshaw.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Site | Evansville | 1978 |
| Canon Site (22-Tu-523) | Crenshaw | 1987 |
| Dundee Site (22TU501) | Dundee | 1987 |
| Evansville Mounds (22TU502) | Evansville | 1987 |
| Hollywood Site | Tunica | 1972 |
| Johnson Cemetery Site (22TU516) | Hollywood | 1987 |
| Owens Site (22TU512) | Evansville | 1987 |
| Tunica Historic District | Tunica | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTunica was formed in 1836 (1836-03-01) from Washington.
TUNICA created from WASHINGTON and Non-County Area 12 attached to TALLAHATCHIE. Non-County Area 12 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTunica County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 821 | 4,366 | 8,461 | 16,479 | 20,386 | 22,610 | 21,664 | 16,826 | 9,652 | 9,227 | 9,782 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Berea Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bosket Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Church of God Cemetery |
| Clear Lake Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Crouse Cemetery |
| Crystal Springs Cemetery |
| Daygo Cemetery |
| Dooley Wood Cemetery |
| Dowd Cemetery |
| Forestdale Cemetery |
| Fredonia Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Johnson Chapel Cemetery |
| Kyles Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Sinia Cemetery |
| New Baptist Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Rest Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Rainey Cemetery |
| Rising Sun Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Matthews Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saunder Chapel Cemetery |
| Scotts Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Walton Cemetery |
| Whites 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Helena | 7,255 | 24.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
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