Welcome to Itta Bena ...
The city of Itta Bena is located in Leflore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Itta Bena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Itta Bena has a population of 1,826 people<2> (see below for details).
Itta Bena is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Itta Bena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Itta Bena is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Itta Bena: 38941<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Itta Bena had an population of 1,826 people. This is a decrease of 10.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Itta Bena had a population of 2,049 people (or 6.34% of the total population of Leflore County). This makes Itta Bena the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Itta Bena represents 0.07% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,049 people, the population of Itta Bena decreased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,208 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Itta Bena.
Communities near Itta Bena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Itta Bena.
- Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Indianola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Moorhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Sunflower
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Inverness
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Sidon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Cruger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Schlater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Doddsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Itta Bena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Itta Bena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Itta Bena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Itta Bena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Itta Bena. See our Newspapers Page for Itta Bena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Itta Bena ...
Looking for more information about Itta Bena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Itta Bena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Itta Bena.
Adding Itta Bena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Itta Bena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Itta Bena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Itta Bena post office opened in 1881.
We also found Itta Bena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Itta Bena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Itta Bena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Leflore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Itta Bena. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Itta Bena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Itta Bena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Itta Bena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |