Welcome to Tunica County, a place where quality thrive and
family life flourishes. Incorporated in 1836, Tunica County grew from
untamed forests to one of the richest cotton-producing areas in the world,
county seat is Tunica, MS.
General information about Tunica County
Population: 10,066
Area:
455
County Seat: Tunica
Area Code(s): 662
Time Zone: CST
Located
30 minutes south of Memphis, TN., Tunica Co is located at the crossroads of I-40
and I-55, with access to I-69. It is also within a day’s drive of all points in
the central United States. Tunica Co is conveniently located to the Memphis, TN
airport.
The economy is heavily supported by the gaming community, Tunica
Co is growing with other industries to diversify the economy. Economic
development is one of the county’s most important efforts to make Tunica a great
place to work, live and play.
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