Coahoma County, Mississippi
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| Coahoma County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 9, 1836 |
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| Seat | Clarksdale |
| Largest City | Clarksdale |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
583 sq mi (1,510 km²) 554 sq mi (1,435 km²) 29 sq mi (75 km²), 4.97% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
30,622 54/sq mi (21/km²) |
Coahoma County is a county in the northwestern part of Mississippi. There are about 30,622 people living there. It's capital is Clarksdale.[1] It was started on February 9, 1836. "Coahoma" is a Choctaw word that means "red panther."
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