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TunicaTunica County,Mississippi"The South's Casino Capital"The Mississippi state capital is Jackson. What would you like to know about Tunica
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The population of Tunica is approximately 1,200 (1999).
The amount of land area in Tunica is 1.846 sq. kilometers. Tunica miscellany. Return to Index Tunica location: in northwest Mississippi near the Arkansas and Tennessee borders. Here is a map page for the area. Tunica is just 36 miles from Memphis, Tennessee, and 204 miles from Jackson, Mississippi.
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History & History Related Items Tunica history: Here is a history page for the area. The county was established in 1836, but its history goes much further back than that. The early residents were Native Americans who cleared the heavily forested land and built Indian Mounds In 1885, the county seat was moved to Tunica where it remains today. In 1992, the county's first casino, Splash, opened to record crowds and ushered in the community's highly successful resort and tourism trade, leading up to the year 2000, when the county has become the nation's third largest gaming destination, trailing only Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Tunica attractions: Tunica, Mississippi has ten world-class casinos, over 6,000 all-new hotel rooms and 40 great new restaurants. Golfing in the area. Casinos in the area. River Front Park located in nearby Robinsonville. This park has 168 acres with an observation deck with great views built to observe wildlife, barges and the Mighty Mississippi River. Many facilities will be available. Learn more about Tunica at this website that provides complete information on Tunica events, attractions, festivals, accommodations, visitor travel, meetings, convention services and more! Return to Index
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