Bay Springs, 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 Bay Springs, Jasper County.
| City | Bay Springs |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jasper |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.979042 |
| Longitude | -89.287284 |
| Population | 1,855 |
| Density | 52.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Bay Springs is a locality in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,855. The population density is 52.2 people per km². Bay Springs is located at 31.9790°N, 89.2873°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39422.
Bay Springs breathes a quiet resilience under the broad Mississippi sky, its landscape a gentle, rolling terrain that slopes toward the southeastern part of the state. It lies 43.3 miles south-west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 232°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-west of Sharon. Tall pines, their needles whispering secrets to the wind, dominate the horizon, interspersed with the sturdy oaks and magnolies that speak of enduring Southern summers. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine sap and damp soil, a fragrance that clings to everything. Small streams, their waters clear and cool, meander through the countryside, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy, creating a sense of peaceful isolation. The character of Bay Springs is one of quiet fortitude, a place where nature's rhythm dictates the pace of life. The history of Bay Springs is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the timber that has long been its lifeblood. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy was initially shaped by agriculture, particularly cotton, and the burgeoning lumber industry. The land itself, a rich loam, has always been the primary resource, supporting generations of families who worked the fields and harvested the abundant forests. While agriculture remains a part of its identity, the economic landscape has diversified, with small businesses and service industries now forming a crucial part of Bay Springs’s livelihood. There are no grand monuments or bustling metropolises here, but rather a collection of everyday structures that tell the story of a community that has weathered change with a steadfast spirit, each building and road a quiet testament to its enduring presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bay Springs, 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 Bay Springs and Jasper County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bay Springs 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 Bay Springs 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. |