Eudora, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Eudora, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA Mississippi
Pushpin Label:Eudora
Coordinates:34.8303°N -90.1492°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Name2:Desoto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:95
Elevation Ft:312
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38632 (Hernando)
Area Code:662
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:386
Population Density Km2:37.89
Population Density Sq Mi:98.12
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:28-23340
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.38
Area Total Sq Mi:4.01
Area Land Km2:10.19
Area Water Km2:0.19
Area Land Sq Mi:3.93
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07

Eudora is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in southwestern DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States, approximately south of Memphis, Tennessee. The intersection of Mississippi Highway 301 and old Mississippi Highway 304 has been the traditional heart of Eudora for decades.

The community has seen little growth in its history, unlike many other areas of Desoto County which have experienced tremendous development due to suburban sprawl from Memphis. The limited growth Eudora has seen, mostly new homes, likely results from its proximity to the casino district at Robinsonville, 10miles to the west. Also spurring interest in the area is the 2007 opening of the I-69 freeway which makes commuting to Memphis easier. Eudora is served by this new route with exits at Fogg Road and MS Hwy 301.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 386.[2]

Demographics

2020 census

Eudora CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)34188.34%
Black or African American alone (NH)318.03%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)92.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)51.30%
Total386100.00%

Attractions

A 650acres campground owned and operated by the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America, serving scouts from all over the Memphis region.[4]

An 11000acres reservoir built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Popular with local fisherman, boaters and campers.[5]

The third-largest casino district in the nation.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Eudora CDP, Mississippi. United States Census Bureau. March 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Eudora CDP, Mississippi. .
  4. Web site: Camp Currier Update . 2009-01-04 . 2007-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070212150932/http://www.chickasaw.org/template.asp?page=Camp_Currier . dead .
  5. Web site: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- Vicksburg District . 2009-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090109060241/http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Lakes/ms/arkabutla/index.php?p=facts . 2009-01-09 . dead .