Welcome to Coahoma ...
The town of Coahoma is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Coahoma is located in Howard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coahoma, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coahoma has a population of 958 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Coahoma is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Coahoma is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Coahoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Coahoma: (432)
The ZIP code for Coahoma: 79511<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coahoma had an population of 958 people. This is an increase of 17.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coahoma had a population of 817 people. This makes Coahoma the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 817 people, the population of Coahoma decreased 12.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 932 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 Mississippi and North Carolina.
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.
- Big Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <6>
- Westbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Forsan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsan
- Forsan is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsan <6>
- Ziler
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis Chalk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk
- Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
- Webb Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
- Webb Village is located in Howard County
- Fairview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Ross City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Spade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Mitchell County
- Cuthbert ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
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 on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coahoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Howard, 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. |