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Welcome to Coahoma ...

The town of Coahoma is located in Coahoma County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Coahoma, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Coahoma has a population of 319 people<2> (see below for details).

Coahoma is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Coahoma: (662)

The ZIP code for Coahoma: 38617<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coahoma had an population of 319 people. This is a decrease of 15.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Coahoma had a population of 377 people. This makes Coahoma the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Coahoma represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 377 people, the population of Coahoma increased 16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 325 people).

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

Communities Also Named Coahoma ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Coahoma - they are located in North Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Coahoma ...

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

  • Clarksdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
    • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
  • Helena - West Helena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
    • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
  • West Helena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Helena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Marks
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
    • Marks is located in Quitman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <6>
  • Lambert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Lambert is located in Quitman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
  • Jonestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <6>
  • Friars Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
    • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Elaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
    • Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <6>
  • Sledge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
    • Sledge is located in Quitman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people

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 Coahoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coahoma.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coahoma. 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 Coahoma.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coahoma. See our Newspapers Page for Coahoma.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coahoma ...

Looking for more information about Coahoma? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Coahoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coahoma.

Adding Coahoma to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Coahoma 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 Coahoma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Coahoma post office opened in 1885.

We also found Coahoma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Coahoma.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coahoma. 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 Coahoma.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coahoma - 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 town (such as Coahoma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coahoma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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