Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale is a city of 14,231 people in Coahoma County, Mississippi, founded in 1848.
Why visit Clarksdale
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Delta Blues Museum, New Alcazar Hotel and Clarksdale Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Clarksdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarksdale
Clarksdale is a city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarksdale had a population of 14,903. It is located along the Sunflower River and 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.
From the Wikipedia article Clarksdale, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Delta Blues Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station
1 Blues Alley Lane, Clarksdale
New Alcazar Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
127 3rd Street, Clarksdale
John Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
Myrtle Hall Branch Library for Negroes
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
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The Crossroads
Monument and historic site
"The Crossroads," where Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for mastery of the blues, according to the legend.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Soldiers Field – American Legion Fairgrounds
Park · 1.0 mi
Riverside Avenue, Clarksdale
Restaurants and cafes11
Red Panther Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
121 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship44
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
510 Ritchie Avenue, Clarksdale
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church In America · 1.7 mi
900 West 2nd Street, Clarksdale
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Jerome W. Stampley 9Th Grade Academ
School · 0.7 mi
301 Washington Avenue, Clarksdale
W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy
School · 0.8 mi
1749 Chestnut Street, Clarksdale
Carnegie Public Library of Clarksdale
Library · 0.8 mi
114 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale
Healthcare2
Map of Clarksdale
116 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 32°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 35°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 52°F | 6.2 in |
| May | 81°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarksdale Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Coahoma County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fletcher Field (CKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Lyon 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Jonestown 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Friars Point 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Tutwiler 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Duncan 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Lambert 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Marks 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Elaine 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Shelby 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Cleveland 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Delta Blues Museum, Joe Mazzola, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alcazar Hotel, Clarksdale, Miss. (8080249387), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Sunflower River bridge, Clarksdale, Miss. (8080236049), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Clarksdale, Mississippi downtown aerial view, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Delta Avenue Clarksdale Mississippi, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WROX Building ~ Clarksdale, MS, Chris Crookston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Juke Joint Festival, Clarksdale, Mississippi, Peter Burka, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delta Blues Museum 2, VitaleBaby at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Clarksdale MS 2012-10-21 003, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Ground Zero Blues Club (8728784789), Nick Shields, CC BY 2.0
- Ground Zero Blues Club (8729924148), Nick Shields, CC BY 2.0
- Hot tamales from Hicks' Tamales, LRD615, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The New World Blues Trail Marker, Chillin662, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ground Zero Blues Club, NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, United States., CC BY 2.0
- 20220420-OSE-LSC-0001 (52017599263), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- 20220420-OSE-LSC-0002 (52018100300), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- 20220420-OSE-LSC-0003 (52016543907), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- 20220420-OSE-LSC-0004 (52017703148), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- 20220420-OSE-LSC-0008 (52017717961), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae, m.borden, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae - 51832340144, m.borden, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae - 51832340139, m.borden, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae - 51832105378, m.borden, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae - 51832340124, m.borden, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae - 51832340114, m.borden, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS006-E-30248 - View of clouds, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-37655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-37656 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- The Shack Up Inn, Nathan Cardozo from San Francisco, California, United States., CC BY-SA 2.0
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