Prentiss County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section seven, township four, range six, east; thence east by sectional lines to the northwest corner of section ten, township four, range nine, east; thence south to the southwest corner of said section; thence east to the southeast corner of said section; thence south by sectional lines to the southeast corner of section fifteen, township seven, range nine, east; thence west by sectional lines to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township seven, range seven, east; thence north by sectional lines to the line between townships six and seven; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township six, range five, east; thence north by section lines to the northwest corner of section one in same township and range; thence east to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said line to the beginning. The county site is Booneville.