Belmont Mississippi Map

About Belmont, Mississippi

Belmont is a locality in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. Belmont is located at 31.5688°N, 88.4839°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38827.

Belmont rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle topography where the earth seems to sigh rather than to rise sharply. It lies 50.4 miles east-north-east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 70°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of State Line. Broadleaf forests, predominantly oak and pine, cloak the terrain, their dense canopies filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the pine-needle-strewn floor. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of pine resin, especially potent after a summer rain. Small creeks, often no more than trickles in drier months, thread their way through the undergrowth, their banks often softened by mosses and ferns, reflecting the muted greens of the surrounding woods. Life in Belmont unfolds with a quiet cadence, observed in the slow drift of clouds across the wide, often pale blue sky and the occasional distant hum of a tractor working fields that break the green expanse. The story of Belmont is intertwined with the rich soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy shaped by agriculture and a deep connection to the land. For generations, farming has been the backbone of this locality, with cotton and timber once dominant forces in its economy. While the economic landscape has diversified, the echoes of those earlier industries remain, a subtle undertone in the community's character. There are no grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares to announce its presence, but rather a quiet dignity that speaks of resilience. The local gatherings, held in simple community halls or beneath the shade of ancient trees, are where the shared history of Belmont is kept alive, a gentle current flowing beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Belmont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belmont, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.568774, -88.483913. 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 Belmont and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Belmont includes the ZIP code (39322), telephone area code (601, 662), county seat of Wayne County (Waynesboro), and school district assignment (Tishomingo County Schools). 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 Belmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.