Friars Point | |
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Coordinates: 34°22′17″N 90°38′12″W / 34.37139°N 90.63667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Coahoma |
Incorporated | 1852 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
• Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 896 |
• Density | 814.55/sq mi (314.45/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38631 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-26060 |
GNIS feature ID | 2406526[2] |
Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 896.[3] Situated on the Mississippi River, Friars Point was once a busy port town, and remains the only place in Coahoma County with public access to the river's shore.