Alcorn State University Mississippi Map

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.

About This Alcorn State University Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alcorn State University, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.8804, -91.1407. 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.

Detailed location data for Alcorn State University includes the ZIP code (39096), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Claiborne County (Port Gibson), and school district assignment (Claiborne County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alcorn State University is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.