Welcome to Prentiss County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network. Our purpose is to provide free resources for genealogical and historical researchers. This site is FREE and will always be FREE to all researchers! Prentiss County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director. If you are interested, please see the next section below.

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MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director for this county! Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended. A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must. If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers, contact us at services@msghn.org for more information.

Prentiss County is located in the North-Eastern portion of Mississippi. Prentiss County was formed April 15, 1870 from Tishomingo County during the administration of Governor Alcorn and was named in honor of Sargent Smith Prentiss, the gifted statesman, jurist and orator.

The County seat is Booneville. Other Prentiss County communities include Baldwyn, Jumpertown, Marietta, New Site, Thrasher, and Wheeler. Prentiss County's population in 1870 was 9348 residents. By 2007 there were an estimated 25,378 people residing in the county.