Lake Cormorant is an unincorporated community located in DeSoto County

DeSoto County, Mississippi

-Demographics:As of the census of 2005 estimate, there were 137,004 people, 38,792 households, and 30,102 families residing in the county. The population density was 224 people per square mile . There were 40,795 housing units at an average density of 85 per square mile...

, Mississippi

Mississippi

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, United States

United States

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. Lake Cormorant is adjacent to the town of Walls

Walls, Mississippi

Walls, is a village located in Northern DeSoto County, Mississippi near the Mississippi River, part of the larger region known as "The Delta", and known for its rich, dark soil.-History:...

 and 19 miles (30.6 km) north of North Tunica

North Tunica, Mississippi

North Tunica is a census-designated place in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Tunica is located at ....

 near U.S. Highway 61.

Although an unincorporated community, Lake Cormorant has a post office

Post office

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 and a zip code

ZIP Code

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 of 38641.

Klack's General Store in Lake Cormorant is where the legendary blues singer Son House

Son House

Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual music...

 was recorded for the Library of Congress

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in 1941.