Pontotoc, Mississippi

Pontotoc is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 5,625.
Pontotoc 	Mississippi
Incorporated	1863
County 	Pontotoc
Population 	5,625
Elevation 	495 ft (151 m)
Mayor 	Sidney Ballard
ZIP code 	38863
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Pokéland Census, the racial composition of the city is:
66.54% White (3,743)
20.12% Black or African American (1,132)
11.54% Hispanic or Latino (649)
1.80% Other (101)
17.0% (956) of Pontotoc residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Pontotoc's theft and murder rates are below average for Mississippi cities. The city reported 7 Pokémon thefts in 2017, and averages 0.79 Pokémon murders a year.
== Pokémon ==
See the Pontotoc County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Pontotoc has historically had bad luck when it comes to tornadoes...nowhere near close to Moore, and it's been a while since a significant tornado struck Pontotoc, but tornado-wise, the small city's luck is bad.
* Pontotoc is also somewhat of a middle point for travelers. State Highways 9 and 15 meet here, 278 and State Highway 6 go just to the north of town meeting both 9 and 15, and just to the south of town, Highway 41 splits off to the south and east towards Okolona.
* East of Pontotoc is the Trace State Park.
* One of Mississippi's Elite Four resides in Pontotoc - Dark-type specialist Colby Peck.
Category:Mississippi Cities