Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°54′15″N 90°12′52″W / 34.90417°N 90.21444°W | |
| 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 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690253[1] |
Lake Cormorant is an unincorporated community located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. Lake Cormorant is adjacent to the town of Walls and 19 miles (31 km) north of North Tunica near U.S. Route 61.
Lake Cormorant has a post office and a zip code of 38641.
Klack's General Store in Lake Cormorant is where blues singer Son House was recorded for the Library of Congress in 1941.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Cormorant has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[2]
Notable people
- Tommy Bankhead, blues musician.[3]
- Joe Henderson, professional baseball player in the 1970s.[4]
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Community Park
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
- ^ Climate Summary for Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
- ^ Olsen, Ryan; Komara, Edward (2004). Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge.
- ^ "Joe Henderson". Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
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