Coahoma County is named for the Native American word meaning “red panther”.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Tunica County
E – Quitman County and Tallahatchie County
S – Sunflower County and Bolivar County
W – Phillips County, Arkansas
Created: February 9, 1836 
County Seat:
Port Royal 1836 – 1842
Delta 1842 – 1848
Friars Point 1848 – 1930
Clarksdale 1892 – present
County Courthouse – Clarksdale
Location: 115 1st Street / Delta Avenue
Built: 1954 – 1955
Style: Modern
Architect: Hanker & Heyer
Contractor: J E Pyle
Description: The building faces southeast and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Clarksville. The building has a central portico on the southeast with four columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. On either side are bay windows. On the east and west are small projecting sections with a pediment art the roof line. The green colored roof is hipped. The courtroom is located on the west side. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial District, County Chancery Court, County Court and County Youth Court. Renovated in 1999 to 2000. The architect was Dickson, Tyson & Associates and the contractor for Phase I was Roy Collins Construction Company, Inc. and for Phase II was White Construction Company.
History: The county was created in 1836 and Port Royal was selected as the county seat. The county seat was moved to Delta in 1842 and then to Friars Point 1848 and the first courthouse was built. Clarksdale was selected as the second county seat in 1892. The second Friar’s Point courthouse was designed by James A Cook and constructed by Lindamont & Puckett and S H Berg in 1894 and was later demolished in the 1950’s. The Clarksdale courthouse was designed by James A Cook and constructed by James Acord in 1894 as the third courthouse. In 1930, Clarksdale became the sole county seat. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1954 to 1955.
County Courthouse – Clarksdale
Photos taken 2012 and 2017