Bobo, Coahoma County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Bobo, Mississippi
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 Bobo, Coahoma County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Bobo, Coahoma County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 118 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-07220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 667355 |
Bobo is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Bobo is located on U.S. routes 61 and 278, southwest of Clarksdale.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 118.
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History
Bobo was named for world-champion bear hunter Robert E. Bobo. Bobo is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was once home to six general stores, a grocery store, and two sawmills. A post office operated under the name Bobo from 1886 to 1973.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 118 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 18 | 15.25% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 93 | 78.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 5.93% |
| Total | 118 | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Junior Parker, Memphis blues singer
- Joe Willie Wilkins, blues musician, grew up on a plantation near Bobo.
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