Clarksdale

Clarksdale
/klahrks"dayl'/, n.
a city in NW Mississippi. 21,137.

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      city, seat (1892) of Coahoma county, northwestern Mississippi, U.S. It is situated in the Mississippi River valley and lies along the Sunflower River, about 75 miles (120 km) south-southwest of Memphis, Tennessee. It was settled in 1848 by John Clark on a Native American fortification site; in 1868 he opened a store and laid out a village, which was originally named Clarksville.

      Clarksdale lies at the northern end of the Mississippi Delta region of the state, noted for its rich soil, and the city is a processing and distribution centre for the surrounding agricultural region (cotton, soybeans, rice, wheat, sorghum, and peanuts [groundnuts]). Manufactures include rubber products, mobile homes, cabinets, farm equipment, and wire. Tourism is also important (especially since the mid-1990s, when gambling casinos were established). Sunflower Landing, 14 miles (23 km) west, is said to be the spot where the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto (Soto, Hernando de) discovered the Mississippi River in 1541. Clarksdale was home to several famous blues musicians, notably John Lee Hooker (Hooker, John Lee) and Muddy Waters (Waters, Muddy); the Delta Blues Museum is located there, and the Sunflower River Blues Festival is held in the city each August. Other annual events include the Delta Jubilee in June and the Tennessee Williams Festival in October. Coahoma Community College opened in 1949 in Clarksdale. Inc. 1882. Pop. (1990) 19,717; (2000) 20,645.

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