Tunica Resorts, Mississippi
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Tunica Resorts, Mississippi is an unincorporated community in northwestern Mississippi best known as a major casino and resort destination along the Mississippi River.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode | 662 ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| countySeatNearby | Tunica, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentPeriod | rapid casino development in the 1990s ⓘ |
| distanceToMemphis | approximately 30 miles south ⓘ |
| economicBase |
gaming industry
ⓘ
hospitality industry ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| formerName | Robinsonville, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tunica County government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
entertainment venues
ⓘ
golf courses ⓘ hotels ⓘ large casino resorts ⓘ |
| hasGNISFeatureID | Robinsonville GNIS feature (historical name) ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
agricultural areas nearby
ⓘ
commercial gaming ⓘ |
| hasPostalCode | 38664 ⓘ |
| hasType | census-designated place ⓘ |
| incorporationStatus | unincorporated ⓘ |
| knownFor |
casino gambling
ⓘ
resort tourism ⓘ riverfront casinos ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lower Mississippi Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tunica County, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ United States South NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Mississippi ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver | Mississippi River floodplain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observesDST | Central Daylight Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Memphis metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | primarily service-industry workforce ⓘ |
| postalName | Tunica Resorts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryIndustry | casino gaming ⓘ |
| region | Mississippi Delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionalSignificance | one of the largest gaming markets in the United States South ⓘ |
| state | Mississippi ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| tourismDraw |
low-cost gaming compared to Las Vegas
ⓘ
proximity to Memphis music and cultural attractions ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType | riverboat-style casinos ⓘ |
| transportationAccess |
U.S. Route 61
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
proximity to Memphis International Airport ⓘ |
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