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Noxapater, Mississippi
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Location of Noxapater, Mississippi
Location of Noxapater, Mississippi
Noxapater, Mississippi is located in the United States
Noxapater, Mississippi
Noxapater, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Winston
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 390
 • Density 387.29/sq mi (149.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39346
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-52880
GNIS feature ID 0674982

Noxapater is a small town located in Winston County, Mississippi. In 2020, about 390 people lived there.

History of Noxapater

A post office opened in Noxapater in 1846. The town officially became a town in 1906. It was an important stop on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad, which was built in 1890.

Geography of Noxapater

Noxapater is located in the state of Mississippi. It covers an area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), all of which is land.

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 311
1920 515 65.6%
1930 526 2.1%
1940 569 8.2%
1950 615 8.1%
1960 549 −10.7%
1970 554 0.9%
1980 516 −6.9%
1990 441 −14.5%
2000 419 −5.0%
2010 472 12.6%
2020 390 −17.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 419 people living in Noxapater. The town had 171 households and 121 families. About 64% of the people were White, and 35% were African American.

The average age of people in Noxapater in 2000 was 41 years old. About 25% of the population was under 18 years old.

Education in Noxapater

The Louisville Municipal School District serves the town of Noxapater. Students attend the Noxapater Attendance Center.

Notable People from Noxapater

  • F. Mason Sones: He was a doctor who helped create a special heart test called cardiac catheterization.

See also

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