Coahoma Mississippi Map

About Coahoma, Mississippi

Coahoma is a locality in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 208. The population density is 185.4 people per km². Coahoma is located at 34.3668°N, 90.5232°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38617.

Coahoma lies under a wide Mississippi sky, a place where the earth exhales a deep, alluvial scent. It lies 49.2 miles south-west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 214°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Friars Point. The land hereabouts is a canvas of fertile soil, broken by the slow, meandering course of bayous and creeks that whisper secrets to the cypress and willow trees lining their banks. Fields of cotton, a stark white against the verdant green of summer, stretch towards horizons that seem to dissolve into a hazy, golden light as the sun begins its descent. The air, thick with the hum of insects and the distant drone of farm equipment, carries a palpable sense of stillness, a quiet waiting that seems to permeate everything. The history of Coahoma is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Delta, a legacy shaped by the powerful Mississippi River and the cycles of planting and harvest. For generations, this land has sustained lives through the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, soybeans and corn, forming the backbone of its economy. The echoes of blues music, born from hardship and resilience in these very fields, can still be felt in the soul of Coahoma, a vibrant cultural thread that runs through its story. Though the landscape may appear unchanging to the casual observer, the soil itself holds the memories of those who have worked it, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this Mississippi place.

About This Coahoma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coahoma, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.366773, -90.523156. 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 Coahoma and Coahoma County.

Detailed location data for Coahoma includes the ZIP code (38617), 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 Coahoma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.