Buckatunna Mississippi Map
Buckatunna, 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 Buckatunna, Wayne County.
Interactive Map of Buckatunna, Mississippi
| City | Buckatunna |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Wayne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.539053 |
| Longitude | -88.528916 |
| Population | 140 |
| Density | 18.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buckatunna, Mississippi
Buckatunna is a locality in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 18.5 people per km². Buckatunna is located at 31.5391°N, 88.5289°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39322.
Buckatunna, Mississippi, lies cradled by the undulating hills of Wayne County, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 47.2 miles east-north-east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 72°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-west of State Line. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling expanse, a tapestry of dense woodlands interspersed with sun-drenched fields of cotton and soybeans that stretch to the horizon. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like ancient, bearded elders, stand sentinel along the few paved roads, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the sky. The sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns, painting the dusty verges and quiet yards with a warm, golden hue, a light that seems to linger longer in these parts. The roots of Buckatunna run deep into the fertile soil, its economy long tied to the land and the timber that once dominated its forests. This part of Mississippi carries the quiet echoes of its past, a history shaped by agriculture and the resilience of its people. While the logging industry has waned, the spirit of self-sufficiency remains, evident in the small farms and the steady hum of local businesses. The Pearl River, a significant waterway, flows not far from Buckatunna, its presence a subtle influence on the region's climate and the lives of those who call it home, often bringing a refreshing coolness to the humid afternoons. The rhythm of life in Buckatunna is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the simple, enduring routines of a community that values connection and the quiet beauty of its surroundings.
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About This Buckatunna Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckatunna, 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 Buckatunna and Wayne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buckatunna 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 Buckatunna 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. |
