Map of Shuqualak town

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.

Shuqualak town overview:
Name:	Shuqualak town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Noxubee County
Elevation:	213 ft (65 m)
Total Area:	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²)
Land Area:	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	399
Population Density:	353.41/sq mi (136.49/km²)
ZIP code:	39361
Area code:	662
FIPS code:	2867640
GNISfeature ID:	0677762
Website:	www.townofshuqualak.com

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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”.