Lake Cormorant, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
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 Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38641
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690253 |
Lake Cormorant is a small community in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It's not a city or town with its own local government, which is why it's called an unincorporated community. Lake Cormorant is right next to the town of Walls and is about 19 miles (31 km) north of North Tunica, close to U.S. Route 61.
The community has its own post office and a zip code of 38641. A famous blues singer named Son House was recorded at Klack's General Store in Lake Cormorant in 1941 for the Library of Congress.
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History of Lake Cormorant
Just east of Lake Cormorant, there's an important historical site. It's where a village of the ancient Mississippian culture once stood. This village was part of a group called the Quizquiz.
Historians believe that the famous explorer Hernando de Soto might have visited this very village in 1542 during his travels.
Geography and Location
Lake Cormorant is located in the flat, low-lying area called the flood plain of the Mississippi River. This means the land here was formed by the river over many years.
Just south of the community, you can find what used to be a bend in the Mississippi River. This old bend is now a separate, curved lake known as an oxbow lake. Lake Cormorant Bayou, another old river channel, flows nearby and is now a smaller river that feeds into the Coldwater River. The Coldwater River is a type of river called a yazoo stream, which flows parallel to a larger river for a distance before joining it.
To protect the community from floods, special walls called levees and channels called floodways were built. These structures help move water away from Lake Cormorant and into the Lake Cormorant Bayou, especially during heavy rains or when the river rises.
Climate in Lake Cormorant
The weather in Lake Cormorant is known for its hot and humid summers. Winters are generally mild, meaning they are not too cold.
According to a system that classifies climates around the world, Lake Cormorant has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps. It means the area gets a lot of rain and has warm temperatures for most of the year.
Transportation Options
The City of New Orleans is a train run by Amtrak that travels between New Orleans and Chicago. This train passes through Lake Cormorant on tracks owned by the CN.
However, the train does not stop in Lake Cormorant. If you wanted to catch this train, the closest station is in Memphis, which is about 21 miles (34 km) north of Lake Cormorant.
Notable People from Lake Cormorant
Some interesting people have come from Lake Cormorant:
- Tommy Bankhead – A talented blues musician.
- Joe Henderson – A professional baseball player who played in the 1970s.
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