Bobo, Coahoma County, Mississippi
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
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Bobo is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Bobo is located on U.S. routes 61 and 278, southwest of Clarksdale.
Bobo, Mississippi | |
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  Bobo Location within Mississippi  Bobo Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′45″N 90°40′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 118 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-07220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812718[1] |
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 118.[2]
History
Bobo was named for world-champion bear hunter Robert E. Bobo.[3] Bobo is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was once home to six general stores, a grocery store, and two sawmills.[4] A post office operated under the name Bobo from 1886 to 1973.[5]
Demographics
Bobo was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 18 | 15.25% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 93 | 78.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 5.93% |
| Total | 118 | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Junior Parker, Memphis blues singer[9]
- Joe Willie Wilkins, blues musician, grew up on a plantation near Bobo.[10]
