Neshoba County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

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]

Neshoba County
Neshoba County courthouse and Confederate Monument in Philadelphia
Neshoba County courthouse and Confederate Monument in Philadelphia
Map of Mississippi highlighting Neshoba County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting 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

References

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  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.