Bethlehem Mississippi Map

About Bethlehem, Mississippi

Bethlehem is a locality in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 155. The population density is 21.7 people per km². Bethlehem is located at 34.5784°N, 89.3276°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38659.

Bethlehem, Mississippi, unfurls across a landscape of gentle, fertile plains, where the earth holds a deep, rich ochre hue, especially after a rain. It lies 18.3 miles north-east of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 37°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Hickory Flat. The sky here stretches wide and often seems to hum with an invisible energy, a vast canvas that can shift from the palest cerulean to a bruised, dramatic purple at dusk, casting long, almost liquid shadows across fields of cotton and corn. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like weary travelers' cloaks, punctuate the horizon, offering pockets of cool, dappled shade that feel like secrets whispered by the land itself. The air, particularly in the humid embrace of late summer, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening crops and the faint, metallic tang of distant moisture, a constant reminder of the benevolent, yet sometimes fierce, Mississippi climate. The history of Bethlehem is a quiet one, rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farming families. For decades, cotton and corn were the lifeblood of this place, their cultivation shaping not only the land but the very rhythm of daily life, from the arduous labor of planting and harvest to the communal spirit fostered by shared endeavor. While the agricultural economy still holds sway, a subtle diversification has begun to emerge, with small workshops and artisanal ventures quietly finding their footing, adding new threads to the local fabric. The passing of time here feels less like a relentless march and more like the slow, deliberate turning of seasons, a pace that allows for reflection and a deep appreciation for the enduring, if understated, character of Bethlehem.

About This Bethlehem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethlehem, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.578434, -89.327575. 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 Bethlehem and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Bethlehem includes the ZIP code (38659), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Marshall County (Holly Springs), and school district assignment (Marshall 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 Bethlehem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.