Noxubee County, Mississippi

Noxubee County
Noxubee County courthouse in Macon
Noxubee County courthouse in Macon
Map of Mississippi highlighting Noxubee County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°07′N 88°34′W / 33.11°N 88.57°W / 33.11; -88.57
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
SeatMacon
Largest cityMacon
Area
 • Total700 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,285
 • Density15/sq mi (5.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Noxubee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,285.[1] Its county seat is Macon.[2] The name is derived from the Choctaw word nakshobi meaning "to stink".[3]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Noxubee County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Byington, Cyrus (1909). Choctaw Language Dictionary. Global Bible Society.

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