Eudora is a

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and

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located in southwestern DeSoto County,

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, United States, approximately south of

Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...

. The intersection of Mississippi Highway 301 and old Mississippi Highway 304 has been the traditional heart of Eudora for decades. The community has seen little growth in its history, unlike many other areas of Desoto County which have experienced tremendous development due to

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from Memphis. The limited growth Eudora has seen, mostly new homes, likely results from its proximity to the casino district at Robinsonville, to the west. Also spurring interest in the area is the 2007 opening of the

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freeway which makes commuting to Memphis easier. Eudora is served by this new route with exits at Fogg Road and MS Hwy 301. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 386.

Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

Attractions

* Camp Currier: A campground owned and operated by the

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of the

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, serving scouts from all over the Memphis region. *

Arkabutla Lake Arkabutla Lake is a reservoir on the Coldwater River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It was created following the construction of the Arkabutla Dam in 1940 on the Coldwater River. The dam is located on Arkabutla Dam Rd (Mississippi Highway 30 ...

: An

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built and managed by the

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. Popular with local fisherman, boaters and campers. * Tunica Resorts (Robinsonville): The third-largest casino district in the nation.

References

External links

* http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Arkabutla-Lake/Arkabutla-Lake-Recreation/ * http://www.campcurrier.org/ {{authority control Unincorporated communities in DeSoto County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi Memphis metropolitan area Census-designated places in DeSoto County, Mississippi