Coffeeville, Mississippi

Coffeeville, Mississippi
Downtown Coffeeville along Front Street
Downtown Coffeeville along Front Street
Location of Coffeeville, Mississippi
Location of Coffeeville, Mississippi
Coffeeville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Coffeeville, Mississippi
Coffeeville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°58′40″N 89°40′38″W / 33.97778°N 89.67722°W / 33.97778; -89.67722
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
Area
 • Total2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total797
 • Density371.74/sq mi (143.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38922
Area code662
FIPS code28-14740
GNIS feature ID0692939
Websitewww.coffeevillems.com

Coffeeville is a town in and one of two county seats of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census. It is named after John Coffee[2] (1772–1833), a planter and military leader. The minor American Civil War Battle of Coffeeville took place near here in December 1862.

Water Valley, Mississippi, in the northeastern part of the county, is the second county seat and judicial district. Once a center of railroad shops, it is the largest city in the county.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 86.