Bassfield Mississippi Map

About Bassfield, Mississippi

Bassfield is a locality in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 196. The population density is 81.5 people per km². Bassfield is located at 31.4966°N, 89.7395°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39421.

Bassfield exhales a quiet warmth under the wide Mississippi sky, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell. It lies 29.0 miles west-north-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 294°T), and is situated 17.9 miles north-north-east of Columbia. The air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower, clings to the modest homes and weathered storefronts. Kudzu, a verdant tide, creeps over fences and climbs ancient oaks, softening the edges of human endeavor with its relentless green embrace. Here, the days unfurl with a languid grace, punctuated by the distant hum of machinery from the surrounding fields and the occasional chirp of a cardinal in the dense foliage. The sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts long, warm shadows that stretch across the quiet streets, a palpable stillness settling over Bassfield as the afternoon wanes. The history of Bassfield is a story etched in the soil, a legacy of agriculture that continues to shape its identity. For generations, the fertile lands surrounding Bassfield have yielded cotton and timber, their bounty forming the backbone of the local economy. The echoes of a bygone era, when the railroad was the lifeblood of these communities, can still be felt in the very layout of the streets. Though the pace of life has slowed, a resilient spirit endures, a quiet pride in the enduring strength of this Jefferson Davis County locality. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of activity, from the planting and harvesting of crops to the quiet contemplation of a long Southern twilight.

About This Bassfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bassfield, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.496559, -89.73952. 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 Bassfield and Jefferson Davis County.

Detailed location data for Bassfield includes the ZIP code (39421), telephone area code (601), county seat of Jefferson Davis County (Prentiss), and school district assignment (Jefferson Davis 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 Bassfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.