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is a city in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,625 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prentiss County.
Booneville is home to Northeast Mississippi Community College, which has an annual enrollment in excess of 6,000 students. The community college services five counties: Prentiss, Tippah, Alcorn, Union, and Tishomingo. Booneville is also the birthplace of Congressman Travis W. Childers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.7 square miles (66.6 km²), of which, 25.7 square miles (66.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.