Booneville, Mississippi
Booneville is a city of 9,246 people in Prentiss County, Mississippi.
Why visit Booneville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Booneville Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Booneville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Booneville
Booneville is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi and is the county seat of Prentiss County. It is located in the hilly North Mississippi region, and ecologically is part of the Southeastern Plains region.
From the Wikipedia article Booneville, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Downtown Booneville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Booneville, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship27
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.4 mi
404 West George E Allen Drive, Booneville
First Baptist Church of Booneville
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.6 mi
401 West Church Street, Booneville
15 more on the map.
History
The land of Booneville was bought by B.B. Boone, G.W. Williams, and W.P. Curlee from the Chickasaw tribesman Le-Ho-Yea. The community was named for settler Colonel Reuben Holman Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone, the early American pioneer. The city was initially planned in 1848 as part of the construction on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. While the settlement grew rapidly in its early years, the American Civil War began just as the city incorporated in 1861 and slowed the city's progress.
From the History section of Booneville, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
R.H. Long Booneville Middle School
School · 0.4 mi
300 A W George E. Allen, Booneville
Healthcare1
Map of Booneville
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 6.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Booneville Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prentiss County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Baldwyn 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Corinth 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Belmont 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Tupelo 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Red Bay 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Cherokee 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Amory 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Russellville 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tuscumbia 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Florence 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Booneville-Hardware-Store-ms, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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