Quick Facts
Tallahatchie COUNTY
THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Tallahatchie County has a total land area of 651 square miles or 1,686 square kilometers. About 23% of the land is commercial forests. Other portions of the land area are used for agriculture. The rest of the land in Tallahatchie County serves as area for industrial, commercial, and residential land use. George P. Cossar State Park, located at Enid Lake, provides outdoor recreational opportunities such as fishing and hunting. Enid Lake is the only registered historical landmark in the area. The following chart describes the resources and conditions found in the region:
Proximity to Water
Proximity to Mountains
Proximity to Wetlands
Geologic Features
Natural Disaster Threats
Natural Disaster Frequency
Waste Contamination
Natural Resource Availability
Average Temperature
Average Rainfall
Historic Properties
Description
Port of Rosedale located on the Mississippi River is 74 miles west, Gulf Coast is 350 miles south
Ozark Mountains are 150 miles to the northwest
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Delta plains
Earthquakes (close proximity to New Madrid and White River Fault Zones), tornados, and flooding
Earthquakes rarely, tornados and flooding occur seasonally
Not available
Soil, water and wildlife
Winter 48.2 degrees, Summer 72.5 degrees
52.9 inches
None
Description of the Natural Environment. Source: NDPDD, 2012