Tunica, Mississippi
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Tunica is a town in and the county seat of Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, near the Mississippi River. Until the early 1990s when casino gambling was introduced in the area, Tunica had been one of the most impoverished places in the United States. Despite this economic improvement, Tunica's population continues to decline from its peak in 1970.
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Tunica, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°41′20″N 90°22′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Tunica |
Incorporated | 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
• Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,026 |
• Density | 1,545.18/sq mi (596.88/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38676 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-74760 |
GNIS feature ID | 0678927 |
Website | townoftunica.com |
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