Abbeville Mississippi Map
Abbeville, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Abbeville, Lafayette County.
Interactive Map of Abbeville, Mississippi
| City | Abbeville |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lafayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.503159 |
| Longitude | -89.503137 |
| Population | 311 |
| Density | 40.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville is a locality in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 311. The population density is 40.0 people per km². Abbeville is located at 34.5032°N, 89.5031°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38601.
Abbeville unfurls itself across the rolling terrain of Lafayette County, a landscape where fields of cotton and corn stretch towards a horizon often softened by the humid haze of Mississippi summers. It lies 9.5 miles north of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 6°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of University. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, punctuate the open spaces, their branches heavy with Spanish moss, creating a dappled, shifting light that plays across the dusty roads and the occasional weathered farmhouse. The roads themselves, some paved, others red clay that deepens to a rich ochre after a rain, invite a slow exploration, each curve revealing another vista of verdant fields or a quiet cluster of homes. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very character of Abbeville. Founded in the antebellum era, its roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural economy that has long defined this region, a legacy of cotton cultivation that still shapes the land and its people. The local economy, though diversified, retains a strong connection to the soil, with agribusiness and farming remaining significant. You might see the glint of a tractor in the distance, or the slow, deliberate movement of a truck laden with harvest, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. Abbeville carries a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity in a world that often rushes past, its distinctive charm found in the unhurried pace of life and the enduring connection to the land.
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About This Abbeville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Abbeville, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Abbeville and Lafayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Abbeville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Abbeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
