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Shuqualak, Mississippi
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Flora House in Shuqualak is on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Noxubee County, Mississippi.
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| Nickname(s):
Shuga Town
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| Motto(s):
This will always be our home
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Location of Shuqualak, Mississippi
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 Shuqualak, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 353.41/sq mi (136.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39361
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-67640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0677762 |
Shuqualak, pronounced "sugar lock", is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 399. That is down from 501 from the 2010 census. Three locations in Shuqualak, including most of the downtown area, are included on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
A post office was established in 1855, and the town was incorporated in 1859. Shuqualak was a stop on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, built in the 1850s. Shuqualak is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "beads".
Geography
Shuqualak is located on U.S. Route 45, midway between Columbus and Meridian.
An auxiliary landing field for Columbus Air Force Base is located south of the town. The name of the auxiliary landing field is Gunshy.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 352 | — | |
| 1890 | 601 | 70.7% | |
| 1900 | 600 | −0.2% | |
| 1910 | 636 | 6.0% | |
| 1920 | 764 | 20.1% | |
| 1930 | 810 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 743 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 714 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 550 | −23.0% | |
| 1970 | 591 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 554 | −6.3% | |
| 1990 | 570 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 562 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 501 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 399 | −20.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 40 | 10.03% |
| Black or African American | 338 | 84.71% |
| Other/Mixed | 16 | 4.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.25% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 399 people, 199 households, and 115 families residing in the town.
Economy
The Shuqualak Lumber Company was founded in 1948 and employs approximately 150. It is one of the largest privately owned, independent producers of southern yellow pine in the southeastern United States.
Education
The Town of Shuqualak is served by the Noxubee County School District. It was the site of the now defunct Shuqualak Female College, a female seminary founded in 1880.
Notable people
- Vincent Dancy – American football coach
- James Z. George – Confederate politician and military officer
See also
In Spanish: Shuqualak para niños
