Quick Facts
TUNICA COUNTY
THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Tunica County land area is 460 square miles or 1,191 square kilometers. Majority of the land area is commercial forests and agricultural. Other portions of the land are used for industrial, commercial and residential land use. The chart below is resources and conditions found in the county:
Proximity to Water
Proximity to Mountains
Proximity to Wetlands
Geologic Features
Natural Disaster Threats
Natural Disaster Frequency
Waste Contamination
Natural Resource Availability
Average Temperature
Average Rainfall
Historic Properties
Description
Port of Memphis is located on the Mississippi River about 30 miles north, Gulf Coast is 350 miles south
Ozark Mountains are 150 miles to the northwest
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Delta Plains
Earthquakes (close proximity to New Madrid and White River Fault Zones), tornados, and flooding
Earthquakes rarely, tornados and flooding occur seasonally
Not available
Soil, timber, water and wildlife
Winter 47 degrees, Summer 81 degrees
49.2 inches
None
Description of the Natural Environment. Source: NDPDD, 2012