Clarksdale, Mississippi

Clarksdale is a city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 17,962. The city is an agricultural and trading center in the Mississippi Delta region. and has also been the birthplace of several musicians, including Jackie Brenston, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Willie Brown, Sam Cooke, Nate Dogg, Son House, Johnny B. Moore, Rick Ross and Ike Turner.
Clarksdale 	Mississippi
Incorporated	1848
Nickname(s) 	The Golden Buckle on the Cotton Belt
County 	Coahoma
Population 	17,962
Elevation 	174 ft (53 m)
Mayor 	Jurdel Horton
ZIP codes 	38614, 38669
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Pokeland Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.31% Black or African American (14,605)
17.98% White (3,229)
0.71% Other (128)
38.3% (6,880) of Clarksdale residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
If you're looking for a safe place for your Pokémon, Clarksdale is not it. This small city has the 3rd-highest Pokémon theft rate in the state of Mississippi and the 4th-highest murder rate in the state. It's basically a miniature version of Memphis crime-wise, as it's not a safe place for humans either. Because there's not really much in Clarksdale to offer for the youth, they either become Pokémon trainers, or they join gangs like Team Rocket. The city's poverty and bad school system has also helped fueled the problems. The city is failing to attract industry as well, with industries leaving the city rather than coming to it. The city's leadership isn't really competent either. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that Clarksdale will start getting better anytime soon.
== Pokemon ==
See the Coahoma County page for more info. As in most city limits, the only wild Pokémon you may run across in Clarksdale will most likely be abandoned.
== Fun facts ==
* Clarksdale sits along the Mississippi Blues Trail, a trail of historic markers that extends north from the Gulf Coast along several highways to several points, with Clarksdale being one of them. Clarksdale's markers are at Muddy Waters' cabin, at the Riverside Hotel, and at WROX radio station.
* The city has very little to offer for travelers or trainers. The city has never had a Gym, and never will have a Gym, the city only hosted the state league twice in 1963 and 1969, hasn't hosted a cup since 1993, hasn't hosted the Grand Festival since 1984, hasn't hosted a showcase since 1997, and hasn't hosted a Master Class since 1975. It is, however, one of the 10 Contest cities in Mississippi, with its' contest being held every year in May. But that's it competition-wise. Retail and food-wise, not a whole lot either. Your standard selection of fast food, plus a few hotels, a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a Solstice Apparel, a Kroger, and a Dollar Tree. The city also has a BBQ joint called Abe's Bar-B-Q, a 4-star barbecue joint, along with Stone Pony Pizza and Ramon's, all hometown joints.
Category:Mississippi Cities