Explore Byram, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Byram, Mississippi. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Mississippi or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Byram.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Byram |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Hinds County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.190304 |
| Longitude | -90.286018 |
| Population | 12,666 |
| Density | 266.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 39272 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
| School District | Hinds County School District |
Byram occupies a quiet expanse of land where the moisture of the air seems to hold the light of the late afternoon in a suspended, golden suspension. It lies 9.0 miles south-southwest of Jackson, MS (from Jackson, MS: bearing 203°T), and is situated 9.3 miles southwest of Pearl. The Trahon Creek carves a path through this terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-country gravity that shapes the local topography. To the north, the perspective toward the Scutchillo Hills offers a distant, muted horizon line that defines the edge of the regional vista. Residents often find their way toward the stillness of Lake Dockery, which rests only two miles away as a quiet mirror for the changing skies. The landscape here favors the patient growth of heavy timber and thickets, creating an environment that feels removed from the frantic pace of the wider world.
Byram emerged from the necessity of transit and trade, serving as a point of connection for those moving through the interior of the state. The local economy has long relied on a steady industriousness, balancing the needs of small-scale commerce with the persistent demands of regional logistics. Workers here contribute to a modest, functional network of industries that keep the pulse of the local economy beating with consistency. History remains visible in the architecture of older buildings, where the structural integrity of the past informs the practical layout of contemporary workspaces. This area maintains a grounded identity, prioritizing the utility of its resources and the stability of its workforce over the fleeting trends of larger urban centers.
Byram fosters a character defined by the quiet hospitality of its people and a deep-seated appreciation for the rhythm of the seasons. Visitors seeking the outdoors often gravitate toward the natural preserves found at Terry, a LP where the native flora thrives in undisturbed pockets of shade. Community life finds expression in gatherings that celebrate the regional traditions of the area, binding neighbors together through shared experience and mutual support. While the pace of life remains measured, the influence of the region’s long-standing cultural threads is evident in the casual grace of daily interactions. This place holds onto a sense of permanence, allowing the genuine beauty of its landscape to serve as the silent backdrop for the lives lived within its borders.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Byram, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.190304, -90.286018. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Byram includes the ZIP code (39272), telephone area code (601), county seat of Hinds County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Hinds County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |