Alcorn State University Mississippi Map
Alcorn State University, 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 Alcorn State University, Claiborne County.
Interactive Map of Alcorn State University, Mississippi
| City | Alcorn State University |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Claiborne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.8804 |
| Longitude | -91.1407 |
| Population | 972 |
| Density | 163.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Alcorn State University, Mississippi
Alcorn State University is a locality in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 972. The population density is 163.4 people per km². Alcorn State University is located at 31.8804°N, 91.1407°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39096.
Alcorn State University breathes a quiet dignity on the undulating Mississippi landscape, a place where the humid air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 57.6 miles west-south-west of Clinton, MS (from Clinton, MS: bearing 237°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-south-east of St. Joseph. The grounds themselves are a gentle swell, the land rising and falling in soft curves that define the horizon, punctuated by mature trees that cast long, cool shadows across the emerald lawns. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool and linger here, lending a golden hue to the brick buildings and the leaves of the magnolias, and a sense of enduring peace settles over Alcorn State University as the day begins its slow descent. The nearby Big Black River, though not directly visible from the main campus, whispers its presence through the surrounding greenery, a constant, subtle murmur in the background of daily life. Founded in the wake of the Civil War as a land-grant institution for freedmen, Alcorn State University carries a profound legacy etched into its very existence. Its roots are deeply entwined with the history of education and uplift in the Deep South, and that spirit continues to inform its character. The local economy, while diverse, often reflects the agricultural traditions of Mississippi, with nearby farms yielding cotton and soybeans, their vast fields stretching out under the wide southern sky. Alcorn State University itself is a significant economic driver for the Claiborne County region, its students, faculty, and staff contributing to the local pulse, and its graduates often returning to enrich the communities they came from. The university’s commitment to scholarship and service remains a distinctive hallmark, a quiet testament to its enduring purpose.
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About This Alcorn State University Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Alcorn State University, 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 Alcorn State University and Claiborne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alcorn State University 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 Alcorn State University 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. |
