Welcome to Friars Point ...
The town of Friars Point is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Friars Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Friars Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Friars Point: Friars Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Friars Point for more information about variations on the name of Friars Point.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Friars Point has a population of 1,017 people<3> (see below for details).
Friars Point is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Friars Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Friars Point is within the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Friars Point had an population of 1,017 people. This is a decrease of 15.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Friars Point had a population of 1,200 people. This makes Friars Point the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Friars Point represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,200 people, the population of Friars Point decreased 18.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Friars Point.
Communities near Friars Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Friars Point.
- Clarksdale
(12 miles [19.3 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <5>
- Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- Jonestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Elaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Lakeview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Coahoma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <5>
- Lyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Lula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <5>
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 Friars Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Friars Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Friars Point. 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 Friars Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Friars Point. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Friars Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Friars Point ...
Looking for more information about Friars Point? 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 Friars Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Friars Point.
Adding Friars Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Friars Point 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 Friars Point was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Friars Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Friars Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Friars Point. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Friars Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Friars Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |