Coahoma County, Mississippi

Coahoma County is a county in the northwestern part of Mississippi. There are about 30,622 people living there. It's capital is Clarksdale.[1] It was started on February 9, 1836. "Coahoma" is a Choctaw word that means "red panther."

Coahoma County
Original WROX (AM) building in Clarksdale.
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°14′N 90°36′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedFebruary 9, 1836
SeatClarksdale
Largest cityClarksdale
Area
  Total583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Land552 sq mi (1,430 km2)
  Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  5.3%%
Population
 (2010)
  Total26,151
  Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.coahomacounty.net

References

  1. "NACo | Find a County". Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2021-01-17.


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