Coahoma, Mississippi | |
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Town | |
Location of Coahoma, Mississippi |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 34°21′57″N 90°31′18″W / 34.36583°N 90.52167°WCoordinates: 34°21′57″N 90°31′18″W / 34.36583°N 90.52167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Coahoma |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
• Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 377 |
• Density | 1,928/sq mi (744.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 38617 |
Area code(s) | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-14580 |
GNIS feature ID | 0668621 |
Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 377 at the 2010 census.
Coahoma was a stop on the Mississippi Delta Railroad, completed in 1884.
Coahoma is located in northern Coahoma County at 34°21′57″N 90°31′18″W / 34.36583°N 90.52167°W (34.365914, -90.521640). It is north of Friar Point Road, 2 miles (3 km) west of U.S. Route 61 and 6 miles (10 km) east of the town of Friars Point on the Mississippi River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), all land.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 377 people residing in the town. 99.2% were African American and 0.8% White.
As of the census of 2000, there were 325 people, 110 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,663.5 people per square mile (1,394.3/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 1,386.5 per square mile (527.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% African American, 1.5% White and 0.3% from two or more races.