Rudyard, Mississippi
| Rudyard, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rudyard | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′06″N 90°32′12″W / 34.33500°N 90.53667°WCoordinates: 34°20′06″N 90°32′12″W / 34.33500°N 90.53667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692192[1] |
Rudyard is an unincorporated community located near U.S. Route 61 in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Rudyard is 10 miles north of Clarksdale and 2 miles south of Coahoma along Old Highway 61.
Notable residents
Joseph H. Jackson, a Pastor and the longest serving President of the National Baptist Convention, was born in Rudyard.
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