Rudyard, Mississippi facts for kids
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Rudyard, Mississippi
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 Rudyard, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Rudyard, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692192 |
Rudyard is a small place in Coahoma County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Rudyard is located close to U.S. Route 61, a major highway. You can find it about 10 miles north of Clarksdale and two miles south of Coahoma. It's also along the path of an old train track, the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. For many years, from 1899 to 1956, this community had a post office known as Hillhouse.
A Famous Person from Rudyard
Rudyard is known as the birthplace of Joseph H. Jackson. He was a very important pastor (a religious leader) and served for a long time as the president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.. This is one of the largest African American religious organizations in the United States.
