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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Friars Point Coahoma County, Mississippi Zip Code The Mississippi state capital is Jackson. What would you like to know about Friars Point Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Zip Codes 38631 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Friars Point is approximately 1,334 (1990). The approximate number of families is 431 (1990). The amount of land area in Friars Point is 2.893 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.046 sq kilometers. The distance from Friars Point to Washington DC is 854 miles. The distance to the Mississippi state capital is 143 miles. (as the crow flies) Friars Point is positioned 34.36 degrees north of the equator and 90.63 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Friars Point location: in northwest Mississippi near the "Mighty Mississippi" and the Arkansas border. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Friars Point is moderate. Here is a weather page for the area Return to Index History & History Related Items Friars Point history: Friars Point, founded in 1836, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was a major steamboat port, was occupied by Union troops and the Robinson/Slack/Marinelli home which was Union headquarters still stands. Portions of the town were burned by Union troops. It was a major staging point for deploying Union troops into Mississippi. Was a rendezvous point for 45 transport ships and gunboats of Gen. Sherman on his way to Vicksburg. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was tried at the courthouse in Friars Point at the end of the war by Union troops for crimes against the Union. Home of Confederate Gen. Alcorn. Friars Point was visited and written about by Charles Lindbergh in his book WE. It was the theme of Travelin Riverside Blues by Robert Johnson and Hirsberg's Drug Store is a blues attraction because Johnson played on the water bench outside the store. Friars Point is the home of Conway Twitty. Friars Point was written about by William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams. It is the only town in Mississippi that the Mississippi River did not "eat or leave" and is a scenic spot to view the Mississippi River and walk on the levee. The North Delta Museum in Friars Point houses an extensive collection of early Delta artifacts up to and including World War II, including a military archives. Historic churches and buildings grace the quaint southern town on the banks of the river and the base of the levee. Friars Point was the county seat of Coahoma County from 1858-1935. It was then moved to nearby Clarksdale. Here is a history page for Friars Point. The founding of Friars Point: 1836 by Robert C. Friar Return to Index Attractions Friars Point attractions: Here is a photo gallery for Friars Point. Friars Point and The Blues Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Mississippi To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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