Burke Landing, Mississippi
| Burke Landing | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Burke Landing | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′13″N 90°47′18″W / 34.27028°N 90.78833°WCoordinates: 34°16′13″N 90°47′18″W / 34.27028°N 90.78833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691738[1] |
Burke Landing is an unincorporated community located on the Mississippi River in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
The settlement appeared on a map from 1862.[2]
In 2009, an F2 tornado touched down in Burke Landing, causing some structural damage.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burke Landing, Mississippi
- ↑ "Lloyd's Map of the Lower Mississippi River from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico". J.T. Lloyd. 1862.
- ↑ "Event Information". National Weather Service. July 30, 2009.
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