When was Pontotoc County founded?

Pontotoc County was founded in 1836, formed from Monroe County.

What is the county seat of Pontotoc County?

The county seat of Pontotoc County is Pontotoc.

Is there an online parcel map for Pontotoc County?

Yes. Pontotoc County publishes a parcel map of 20,797 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Pontotoc County's boundary or name changed?

Pontotoc County was created in 1836 from Monroe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Union County, Lee County and Lee. County.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Pontotoc County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 28115

Pontotoc CountyMississippi

Pontotoc County is a county in Mississippi with its seat at Pontotoc. It was formed from Monroe County on March 1, 1836.

Founded1836
County seatPontotoc
Land area498 sq mi + 3.2 sq mi water
Population31,184 2020 Census
Parcels mapped20,797 checked 15 October 2026

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Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1836 from Monroe County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Pontotoc County was created from Monroe County in 1836. The county lost territory to the creation of Lee County in 1866, gained land from Lee in 1870, and lost additional territory to the creation of Union County in 1870 and 1873.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1836
Pontotoc County created Pontotoc created from Monroe.
from Monroe
1 March 1836 · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., par. 4/p. 10
1866
Lost territory Pontotoc lost to creation of Lee.
to Lee.
10 December 1866 · Miss. Laws 1866, reg. sess., ch. 20, secs. 1-2, 14/pp. 29-30, 34; Saltillo, 261
1870
Gained territory Pontotoc gained from Lee, lost to creation of Union.
from Lee from Union
7 July 1870 · Miss. Laws 1870, reg. sess., ch. 54, secs. 1, 9, 11/pp. 126, 128-129
1871
Changed Redefinition of Pontotoc boundary with Lee and Union unintentionally implied changes that never took effect (no change).
Lee Union
13 May 1871 · Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, art. 2, pars. 20-89/pp. 12-29
1873
Lost territory Pontotoc lost to Union.
to Union
23 January 1873 · Miss. Laws 1873, reg. sess., ch. 209/p. 360

Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)

1836
Pontotoc County created Pontotoc created from Monroe.
from Monroe
1 March 1836 · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., par. 4/p. 10
1866
Lost territory Pontotoc lost to creation of Lee.
to Lee.
10 December 1866 · Miss. Laws 1866, reg. sess., ch. 20, secs. 1-2, 14/pp. 29-30, 34; Saltillo, 261
1870
Gained territory Pontotoc gained from Lee, lost to creation of Union.
from Lee from Union
7 July 1870 · Miss. Laws 1870, reg. sess., ch. 54, secs. 1, 9, 11/pp. 126, 128-129
1871
Changed Redefinition of Pontotoc boundary with Lee and Union unintentionally implied changes that never took effect (no change).
Lee Union
13 May 1871 · Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, art. 2, pars. 20-89/pp. 12-29
1872
Boundary clarified Pontotoc boundary with Lee and Union was clarified, correcting mistake of 13 May 1871 (no change).
with Lee with Unionno change
4 April 1872 · Miss. Laws 1872, reg. sess., ch. 39/p. 202
1873
Lost territory Pontotoc lost to Union.
to Union
23 January 1873 · Miss. Laws 1873, reg. sess., ch. 209/p. 360
1880
Changed Redefinition of Pontotoc boundary with Lee unintentionally implied a change that never took effect (no change).
Lee
5 March 1880 · Miss. Rev. Code 1880, reg. sess., ch. 2, pars. 24-87/pp. 49-70
1908
Boundary clarified Pontotoc boundary with Lee was clarified, correcting mistake of 5 March 1880 (no change).
with Leeno change
27 February 1908 · Miss. Laws 1908, reg. sess., ch. 154/p. 174

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Pontotoc

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 20,797 parcels from Pontotoc County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 8 September 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Pontotoc County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Pontotoc by the Census

Population

31,184 2020 Census count

Housing units

13,928 2020 Census count

Land area

498 square miles

Water area

3.2 square miles

People per sq mi

63 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Pontotoc County's official site

We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.

County government

County government
The official website of Pontotoc County.
pontotoccoms.com

See your own lot on these maps

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Questions

Common questions about Pontotoc County

When was Pontotoc County founded?: Pontotoc County was founded in 1836, formed from Monroe County.
What is the county seat of Pontotoc County?: The county seat of Pontotoc County is Pontotoc.
Is there an online parcel map for Pontotoc County?: Yes. Pontotoc County publishes a parcel map of 20,797 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Pontotoc County's boundary or name changed?: Pontotoc County was created in 1836 from Monroe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Union County, Lee County and Lee. County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Pontotoc County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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