Where is Tunica, MS?
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Area Description Tunica County is located along the Mississippi River in northwest Mississippi and has a population of approximately 10,000 residents. The nearest city with a population greater than 20,000 is Memphis, Tennessee, with a population of approximately 672,000 and 1.2 million in the greater Memphis area, according to the 2000 US census. Memphis is located 36 miles north of Tunica, providing for a total drive time from Memphis to the casino destinations in Tunica of approximately 40 minutes. |
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Area Access Currently the most common access to Tunica County is via US Highway 61 south from Memphis. While this highway has been improved and expanded since the introduction of casinos to Tunica County in 1992, the new highway 169 is under construction and runs through Tunica County, approximately 5 minutes from the Myriad property. Interstate 69 runs from the Canadian border to the Texas Gulf, providing a high-speed North-South travel corridor. With the completion of highway 169, expected in November 2006, the drive time from Memphis will be reduced to 25-30 minutes and the drive will be perceived as safer than current highways.
The closest commercial airport is Memphis International Airport. There is public transportation between Memphis International Airport and Tunica County via the Tunica Shuttle and Unique Travel, which provides two-way transportation between the Tunica County casinos and the airport.
The Tunica Airport has recently lengthened its runway to 7,700 ft., and added all-weather landing support and communication systems. These two components support commercial flights to Tunica. The plan to build a tower will complete the necessary steps to entice commercial flights into Tunica directly. |
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