Neshoba County, Mississippi

Neshoba County
U.S. county
Neshoba County courthouse and Confederate Monument in Philadelphia
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°45′N 89°07′W / 32.75°N 89.12°W / 32.75; -89.12
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forChoctaw for “wolf”
SeatPhiladelphia
Largest cityPhiladelphia
Area
 • Total572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,087
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.neshobacounty.net

Neshoba County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 29,087 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Philadelphia.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Neshoba County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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