Tate County, Mississippi
Tate County, Mississippi, has 28,725 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Senatobia. It uses Central Time and covers 405 sq mi (1,048 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,725
- Land area
- 405 sq mi (1,048 km²)
- County seat or government
- Senatobia
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,704 ± $5,349
- Median home value
- $209,000 ± $17,518
- Median rent, with utilities
- $963 ± $97
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 6.21 sq mi (16.1 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28137
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.649553, -89.943105
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Tate County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Tate County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Tate County, largest first
- Tate County School District16,888 people
- Senatobia Municipal School District11,433 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Senatobia, Mississippi (city)8,380 people
- Coldwater, Mississippi (town)1,156 people
- Arkabutla, Mississippi (CDP)202 people
- Strayhorn, Mississippi (CDP)176 people
- Independence, Mississippi (CDP)133 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- DeSoto County, Mississippi16 mi north
- Panola County, Mississippi20 mi south
- Tunica County, Mississippi24 mi west
- Marshall County, Mississippi26 mi east
- Lafayette County, Mississippi33 mi southeast
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