Burnsville Mississippi Map

About Burnsville, Mississippi

Burnsville is a locality in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 861. The population density is 65.3 people per km². Burnsville is located at 34.8406°N, 88.3148°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38833.

Burnsville rests in a landscape softened by the slow work of water, where the rolling hills of Northeast Mississippi begin to yield to the broad, sweeping plains. It lies 19.3 miles south-south-west of Hardin, TN (from Hardin, TN: bearing 192°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-north-west of Iuka. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a scent of ripening crops and the damp earth of the Tennessee River watershed. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, stand sentry over fields of cotton and corn, their white blooms and green stalks catching the slanted sunlight. The horizon often holds a haze, a gentle blurring of sky and land that lends the vistas a painterly quality, an impressionistic dream of a place content in its own unfolding. The story of Burnsville is deeply entwined with the waterways that have shaped its existence, particularly the Tennessee River, which flows not far from its doorstep, offering both a pathway for commerce and a source of life. This region's economy has long been rooted in the soil, with agriculture forming the backbone of its livelihood, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life here. Historically, the area saw early settlement drawn by fertile lands and the promise of a burgeoning nation, and while larger metropolises may hum with frenetic energy, Burnsville maintains its own quiet dignity, a place where the pace of progress feels measured by the turning of seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The echoes of generations who have worked this land can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its people, a resilience born from living in harmony with the natural world.

About This Burnsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnsville, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.840645, -88.314766. 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 Burnsville and Tishomingo County.

Detailed location data for Burnsville includes the ZIP code (38833), telephone area code (662), county seat of Tishomingo County (Iuka), and school district assignment (Tishomingo County Schools). 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 Burnsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.