PontotocMississippi
Pontotoc is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, located to the west of the larger city of Tupelo. Its population was 5,640 at the 2020 census.
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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
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pontotoc
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.