Noxubee County | |
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Coordinates: 33°07′N 88°34′W / 33.11°N 88.57°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1833 |
Seat | Macon |
Largest city | Macon |
Area | |
• Total | 700 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,285 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
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]