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  | City: | Pontotoc | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 662 | 
| Latitude: | 34.227326 | 
| Longitude: | -89.035232 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Chiwapa Furrs , Goodfood , Nixon , Plymouth , Possum Trot , Rough Edge , Springville , Troy , Zion | 
| Population: | 19,984 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,941 | 
| White Population: | 15,297 | 
| Black Population: | 2,320 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 343 | 
| Asian Population: | 21 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 55 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 134 | 
| Male Population: | 8,658 | 
| Female Population: | 9,283 | 
| Median Age: | 34.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.10 | 
| Households: | 7,282 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.60 | 
| Average House Value: | $67,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $30,941 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 353 | 
| Number of Employees: | 6,685 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $131,678,000 | 
| Land Area: | 294.102 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.413 sq mi | 
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