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Welcome to Clarksdale ...

The city of Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County<1> and is the County Seat for Coahoma County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clarksdale has a population of 14,888 people<2> (see below for details).

Clarksdale is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Clarksdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Clarksdale is within the (662) area code.

The ZIP code for Clarksdale: 38614<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Clarksdale.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarksdale had an population of 14,888 people. This is a decrease of 17.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarksdale had a population of 17,962 people (which is 68.69% of the total population of Coahoma County). This makes Clarksdale the county's most populous community.

The population of Clarksdale represents 0.61% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 17,962 people, the population of Clarksdale decreased 13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,645 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarksdale.

Communities Also Named Clarksdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Clarksdale - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarksdale.

Communities near Clarksdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarksdale.

  • Tutwiler
  • Marks
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
    • Marks lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Marks
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks<6>
  • Lambert
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Lambert lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lambert
  • Jonestown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jonestown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown<6>
  • Friars Point
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
    • Friars Point lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Friars Point
  • Elaine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
    • Elaine lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elaine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine<6>
  • Duncan
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Duncan
  • Coahoma
  • Sumner
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sumner lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Clarksdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sumner
  • Lula

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarksdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarksdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarksdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarksdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksdale. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clarksdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarksdale ...

Looking for more information about Clarksdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clarksdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarksdale.

Adding Clarksdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clarksdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clarksdale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clarksdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarksdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarksdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarksdale.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarksdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clarksdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarksdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clarksdale) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Clarksdale. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ClarksdaleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarksdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1992, Longitude: -90.5703    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

 

 

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