Blue Springs Mississippi Map

About Blue Springs, Mississippi

Blue Springs is a locality in Union County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 268. The population density is 23.4 people per km². Blue Springs is located at 34.4018°N, 88.8728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38828.

Blue Springs unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth of North Mississippi yields to stands of mature oak and pine. It lies 13.9 miles north-west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 316°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-east of Pleasant Hill. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, loamy scent, a testament to the abundant rainfall that nourishes this corner of the state. Small creeks, often no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones, meander through shallow ravines, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional splash of wild azaleas. The character of Blue Springs is quiet, etched into the weathered clapboard of its homes and the slow, deliberate pace of life that seems to echo the steady growth of the surrounding trees. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in soft, diffused patches, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air of a summer afternoon. The history of Blue Springs is deeply entwined with the fertile land, an economy built on the bounty of agriculture, particularly cotton and timber in bygone eras. Though those industries have shifted, the deep connection to the soil remains, evident in the well-tended gardens and the enduring presence of family farms. The local character is shaped by a long heritage of hard work and neighborly spirit, a community that understands the value of enduring relationships. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of the old country church and the sturdy brick of the former general store speak to generations who have called Blue Springs home, their lives a quiet narrative woven into the very fabric of this place.

About This Blue Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blue Springs, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.40177, -88.872837. 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 Blue Springs and Union County.

Detailed location data for Blue Springs includes the ZIP code (38828), telephone area code (662), county seat of Union County (New Albany), and school district assignment (Union 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 Blue Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.