Map of Coahoma County, Mississippi

Coahoma County overview:
Name:Coahoma County
FIPS code:28-027
State:Mississippi
Founded:February 9, 1836
Seat:Clarksdale
Largest city:Clarksdale
Total Area:583 sq mi (1,510 km²)
Land Area:552 sq mi (1,430 km²)
Total Population:21,390
Population Density:37/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.coahomacounty.net

Coahoma County location map. Where is Coahoma County?

Coahoma County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Coahoma County.
Location of Coahoma County in the the United States.
Coahoma County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Coahoma County.
Location of Coahoma County in Mississippi.

History

Coahoma County was established February 9, 1836, and is located in the northwestern part of the state in the fertile Yazoo Delta region. The name “Coahoma” is a Choctaw word meaning “red panther.” The act creating the county defined its limits as follows:

In the early days of the county, before the construction of railways or extensive roadways inland, the Mississippi River was the primary transportation route, and the first three county seats were each located on the river. In 1836, Port Royal was designated as the first county seat. In 1841, high waters on the Mississippi River flooded Port Royal, and in 1842 the county seat was moved to the town of Delta. High waters on the Mississippi also flooded Delta, and in 1850 the county seat was moved to Friars Point, which had a population of about 1,000 in 1920, and received its name in honor of Robert Friar, an early settler. As nearby Clarksdale grew in population and influence, it challenged Friars Point’s hold on the county government, and in 1892, Coahoma County was divided into two jurisdictions, one going to Friars Point and the other to Clarksdale. In 1930, the county seat was given exclusively to Clarksdale, which had a population of 7,500 in 1920. Clarksdale is now the largest and most important city in the county, and was named for John Clark, a brother-in-law of Governor James L. Alcorn, whose home, Eagle’s Nest, was in this county.

Coahoma County Road Map

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Street map of Coahoma County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 583 square miles (1,510 km), of which 552 square miles (1,430 km) is land and 31 square miles (80 km) (5.3%) is water.

Major highways

  • Future Interstate 69
  • U.S. Highway 49
  • U.S. Highway 61
  • U.S. Highway 278
  • Mississippi Highway 1
  • Mississippi Highway 6

Adjacent counties

Coahoma County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Coahoma County, Mississippi
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Coahoma County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Coahoma County, Mississippi
Coahoma County satellite map.

Coahoma County Outline Map

Outline Map of Coahoma County, Mississippi
Coahoma County outline map.
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