Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale is a city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along the Sunflower River. Clarksdale is named after John Clark, a settler who founded the city in the mid-19th century when he established a timber mill and business. Clarksdale is in the Mississippi Delta region and is an agricultural and trading center. Many African-American musicians developed the blues here, and took this original American music with them to Chicago and other northern cities during the Great Migration.
Clarksdale, Mississippi | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Golden Buckle on the Cotton Belt | |
Location of Clarksdale, Mississippi | |
Clarksdale, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′N 90°34′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chuck Espy (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.79 sq mi (48.67 km2) |
| • Land | 18.79 sq mi (48.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,903 |
| • Density | 793.01/sq mi (306.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 38614, 38669 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-13820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666084 |
| Website | Clarksdale, Mississippi |
The Clarksdale Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Coahoma County. It is located in the Mississippi Delta region of Mississippi. In 2023, the Clarksdale, Mississippi Micropolitan area was added to form the new Memphis-Clarksdale-Forrest City Combined Statistical Area. The Memphis-Clarksdale-Forrest City Combined Statistical Area has around 1.4 million people. The western boundary of the county is formed by the Mississippi River.