Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,049 at the 2010 census. The town's name is derived from the Choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning "forest camp" Itta Bena is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area. It developed as a trading center of an area of cotton plantations.
The indigenous Choctaw Indians occupied the Delta region for hundreds of years prior to the arrival of European settlers, with ancestors stretching thousands of years into the past. The first removal treaty carried out under the Indian Removal Act was the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, by which the Choctaw ceded about 11 million acres of the Choctaw Nation (now Mississippi) to the United States in exchange for about 15 million acres in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).
Development of the growing city continued in the early 20th century. The first high school was erected in 1905, across from the present-day First Baptist Church. The post office in Itta Bena was opened in 1918. Today under the professional guidance and outstanding leadership of Mayor Reginald Freeman, Itta Bena has seen tremendous progress. Mayor Freeman was elected as mayor on June 8th 2021 is the youngest mayor elected to date.
Mayor Reginald Freeman
Lee Henry Day (Left) Founder of the Itta Bena Recreation Organization. Mr, Day´s hardwork, dedication, commitment and love for the citizens of Itta Bena was the driving force which motivated him to persue this venture. For the decades of caring and selfless service, his legacy lives on after his unfortunate passing.
