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Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,253 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pontotoc CountyGR6.

The famous outlaws Jesse & Frank James and their notorious gang once hid at an old house that was used as an Union Army hospital during the Battle of Harrisburg or Battle of Tupelo. The was located at a crossroad in east Pontotoc County, near the Lee County line.

Pontotoc is located at 341455N, 89024W (34.248611, -89.006729)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.9 km (9.6 mi). 24.5 km (9.4 mi) of it is land and 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of it (1.66%) is water.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,253 people, 2,117 households, and 1,441 families residing in the city. The population density was 214.6/km (555.9/mi). There were 2,250 housing units at an average density of 91.9/km (238.1/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 77.84% White, 19.09% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.