Braxton Mississippi Map
Braxton, 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 Braxton, Simpson County.
Interactive Map of Braxton, Mississippi
| City | Braxton |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Simpson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.025154 |
| Longitude | -89.970359 |
| Population | 189 |
| Density | 160.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Braxton, Mississippi
Braxton is a locality in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 189. The population density is 160.7 people per km². Braxton is located at 32.0252°N, 89.9704°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39044.
Braxton rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little further and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 17.2 miles south of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-west of Mendenhall. The land here is a quilt of verdant pastures and woodlands, the trees a mix of sturdy oaks and slender pines that whisper secrets on the breeze. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the soft loam, illuminating the quiet persistence of wild grasses and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing. The very character of Braxton is shaped by this embracing embrace of nature, a subtle invitation to slow down and breathe in the quietude. The history of Braxton is entwined with the fertile soil and the streams that thread through Simpson County, a testament to generations who have found sustenance and a sense of belonging here. Its economy, long rooted in agriculture, still sees the rhythm of planting and harvest shaping the year, with cotton fields and cattle ranches dotting the countryside. While the broader economic currents of the nation may ebb and flow, Braxton holds fast to its enduring spirit, a place where the memories of its past are not forgotten but rather woven into the present. The community, small and close-knit, fosters a sense of shared experience, where the stories of yesterday are kept alive in the conversations on front porches and at the local gathering spots.
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About This Braxton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Braxton, 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 Braxton and Simpson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Braxton 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 Braxton 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. |
