Sharkey County is located in northwest Mississippi near the borders of Arkansas and Louisiana with a population around 5 thousand people. Key attractions in Sharkey include Delta Interpretive Center that focuses on topics related to natural resources conservation and Mississippian Pottery Mounds State Monument which commemorates three Indian mounds built by Native Americans in ancient times. Other outdoor adventures await visitors who wish to enjoy hunting at Cotton Hill Wildlife Management Area or spending time exploring Falcon Dam Recreational Area located on Moon Lake Reservoir .