Itta Bena, Mississippi

Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 2,049. The town's name is derived from the Choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning "forest camp". It developed as a trading center of an area of cotton plantations. The small city is home to Mississippi Valley State University.
Itta Bena 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1890
Nickname 	Home in the Woods
County 	Leflore
Population 	2,049
Elevation 	131 ft (40 m)
Mayor 	Xavion Benjamin
City Guildmaster	Yamen Mosley
ZIP code 	38941
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
90.63% Black or African American (1,857)
8.83% White (181)
0.54% Other (11)
34.5% (706) of Itta Bena residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Itta Bena's theft rates aren't too high, but the murder rate is an issue. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 6.95 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Leflore County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Itta Bena has very little to offer, unfortunately. It has a couple of gas stations including two Double Quicks, a Dollar General, a few local stores, a Christ Temple Kitchen, and that's about it.
* Itta Bena is the birthplace of two-time mayor of Washington D.C., Marion Barry, who ended up having a history of political and legal controversies, most notably an incident in January 1990, when he was videotaped during a sting operation smoking crack cocaine and was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials on drug charges. The arrest and subsequent trial precluded Barry from seeking re-election, and he served six months in a federal prison. Itta Bena is also the birthplace of a more positive person - James Bevel.
Category:Mississippi Cities