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Tate County, MississippiTate County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameTate is named for a prominent family of the region, of which the Hon. Thomas Simpson "T.S." Tate (?-1881), a prominent Republican, citizen, and first Mississippi State Legislator from the county. T.S. founded Tatesville, which no longer exists. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryTate County was established December 23, 1873, and was named for a prominent family of the region, of which the Hon. Thomas Simpson "T.S." Tate (?-1881), a prominent Republican, citizen, and first Mississippi State Legislator from the county. T.S. founded Tatesville, which no longer exists. The county seat was placed at Senatobia soon after the county's formation. The city took its name, with a slight derivation in spelling, from nearby Senatahoba (senatahoba or sin-ih-toh-bih-a) Creek, which means "White Sycamore" or "Black Snake". It is situated in the northwestern part of the State and was formed chiefly from the southern part of the older county of DeSoto, though Marshall, and Tunica counties contributed each a small portion of its area. It was a part of the Chickasaw Indian cession of 1832. For the early history of the region composing Tate, see the three counties mentioned. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,064 kmē), of which, 404
square miles (1,048 kmē) of it is land and 6 square miles (17 kmē) of it (1.57%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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