Coahoma County, Mississippi

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 / 34.23°N 90.6°W / 34.23; -90.6
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
 (2020)
 • Total21,390
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.coahomacounty.net

Coahoma County is a county in the northwestern part of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 21,390 people lived there.[1] Its capital is Clarksdale.[2] It was started on February 9, 1836. "Coahoma" is a Choctaw word that means "red panther."

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Coahoma County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "NACo | Find a County". Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2021-01-17.