Clarksdale, Mississippi

About Clarksdale

Clarksdale, MS is a close-knit town located in northwestern Mississippi, home to 13,861 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clarksdale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 738 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarksdale News Today

• Three victims ID’d in Mississippi murder-suicide WREG.com · Aug 12
• Clarksdale homicide ruled murder-suicide by police Action News 5 · Aug 12
• 2 dead, 1 critically injured in Clarksdale murder-suicide shooting, police say FOX13 Memphis · Aug 12
• Why this Mississippi juke joint is a national gem - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · Aug 13
• 2 dead, 1 in critical condition following apparent Clarksdale murder-suicide SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clarksdale Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,861.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarksdale

• Levon's Bar & Grill
• Stone Pony
• Yazoo Pass (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Delta Blues Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarksdale

• Anderson Park reviews ★
• Dixie Youth Park reviews ★
• Downtown Park reviews ★
• Nosef Park reviews ★
• Sasse Street Park reviews ★
• Youth Inc. Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clarksdale

• BOOKER T WASHINGTON INTERN. STUDIES
• CARL KEEN VOC
• CLARKSDALE COLLEGIATE
• CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
• COAHOMA COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
• GEO H OLIVER VISUAL/PERF. ARTS
• HEIDELBERG SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE
• JEROME W. STAMPLEY 9TH GRADE ACADEM
• KIRKPATRICK HEALTH /WELLNESS
• OAKHURST INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY
• W.A. HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clarksdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities