Clarksdale Mississippi Map

About Clarksdale, Mississippi

Clarksdale is a locality in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 14,231. The population density is 296.3 people per km². Clarksdale is located at 34.2001°N, 90.5709°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38614.

Clarksdale rests in the flat expanse of the Mississippi Delta, a landscape defined by the slow, fertile creep of the Yazoo River and its tributaries. It lies 60.4 miles south-south-west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 210°T), and is situated 15.1 miles north-north-west of Tutwiler. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening cotton, a pervasive perfume that clings to everything. Broad fields, checkerboarded in varying shades of green and brown, stretch to horizons that seem to hum with an almost palpable stillness, broken only by the distant rumble of a train or the lonely cry of a hawk. Cypress and tupelo trees, their roots gnarled and sunk deep in the rich alluvial soil, line the bayous, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways like spectral curtains in the breeze. The sky above Clarksdale is a vast, ever-changing canvas, from the blinding brilliance of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a Delta sunset, a spectacle that paints the land in hues of profound, earthy beauty. This is a place where the echoes of history resonate as strongly as the blues that were born and bred here. Clarksdale’s very existence is tied to the rich soil, an agricultural heartland that has sustained generations, its economy long rooted in cotton and soybeans. The town itself, though modest in scale, possesses a certain gravitas, a quiet dignity that speaks of resilience and enduring spirit. The historic downtown, with its brick facades and faded signage, whispers tales of a bygone era, while the vibrant blues clubs, like the legendary Ground Zero, pulse with a living musical heritage, drawing pilgrims from across the globe. From the legendary crossroads, said to be where Robert Johnson sold his soul, to the Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale stands as a vital repository of a uniquely American art form, a testament to the profound cultural contributions that have sprung from this fertile ground.

About This Clarksdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarksdale, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.200109, -90.570932. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clarksdale and Coahoma County.

Detailed location data for Clarksdale includes the ZIP code (38614), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Coahoma County (Clarksdale), and school district assignment (Coahoma County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clarksdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.