Belzoni Mississippi Map

About Belzoni, Mississippi

Belzoni is a locality in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,938. The population density is 734.3 people per km². Belzoni is located at 33.1843°N, 90.4893°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Belzoni is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39038.

Belzoni occupies a vast, sun-drenched expanse of the Mississippi Delta where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the slow, heavy movement of the Fisk Bayou. It lies 23.3 miles north-northwest of Yazoo City, MS (from Yazoo City, MS: bearing 348°T), and is situated 29.1 miles southwest of Greenwood. The earth here is a deep, fertile silt, dark and yielding, which creates a landscape of immense agricultural productivity that dominates the visual field in every direction. At the very edge of the town, Park1 offers a quiet space to observe the interplay of light and shadow across the open fields, where the air often hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of damp soil and sun-baked vegetation. Only two miles away, Blue Hole remains a silent, reflective presence in the landscape, its still waters mirroring the expansive, pale sky that characterizes this inland region far removed from any coastline.

Belzoni emerged from the necessity of harnessing this rich, bottomland soil, evolving into a center of commerce that remains deeply connected to the rhythm of the harvest. The local economy is largely defined by the aquaculture of catfish, an industry that has shaped the identity and daily labor of those who live and work among the sprawling ponds. History in Belzoni is written in the architecture of the downtown district and the endurance of its people, who have navigated the cycles of flood and drought that define life in the Delta. The pace of life here is measured by the seasonal demands of the fields, fostering a culture that values endurance and a quiet, deliberate way of existence that feels as permanent as the slow, winding path of the Fisk Bayou through the surrounding plains.

About This Belzoni Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belzoni, Mississippi. Coordinates: 33.184291, -90.489256. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Belzoni includes the ZIP code (39038), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Humphreys County (Belzoni), and school district assignment (Humphreys County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.