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Prentiss.

Its Census reference point is in Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, within Southeastern Plains. Silver Creek lies about 7.5 miles west of Prentiss by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Prentiss, Mississippi
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Prentiss, Mississippi · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Prentiss, Mississippi from above

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THE SETTINGSouthern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYJefferson Davis County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Prentiss on the map

THE PRENTISS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting.

Prentiss town has 2.99 square miles of land in Jefferson Davis County. Its Census reference point is in Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, within Southeastern Plains.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Prentiss and Jefferson Davis County

Prentiss is associated with Jefferson Davis County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Jefferson Davis County

Prentiss by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Prentiss, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 0.2% recorded for Jefferson Davis County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Prentiss town has 2 times the land area of nearby Silver Creek town (1.49 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Prentiss land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Prentiss

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Prentiss. Check the Jefferson Davis County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond Silver Creek

Silver Creek is 7.5 miles west of the Prentiss reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Prentiss resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PRENTISS

USGS National Map

Begin at 31.5995° N, 89.8747° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Prentiss ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Town Of Prentiss

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Town Of Prentiss ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Prentiss data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Prentiss.

Silver Creek lies about 7.5 miles west of Prentiss by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Prentiss in context

NSEWSilver Creek · 7.5 miles1Bassfield · 10.5 miles2New Hebron · 11.2 miles3Monticello · 14.7 miles4Mount Olive · 16.7 miles5Collins · 18.4 miles6OUTER RING: 18.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Silver Creek7.5 mi · town
  2. 2
    Bassfield10.5 mi · town
  3. 3
    New Hebron11.2 mi · town
  4. 4
    Monticello14.7 mi · town
  5. 5
    Mount Olive16.7 mi · town
  6. 6
    Collins18.4 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Prentiss
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Prentiss?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jefferson Davis County. Prentiss’s 2.99 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Prentiss property in Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain?+

No. Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Prentiss boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Silver Creek as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.5 miles west of Prentiss’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Prentiss?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your next chapter.

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