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Clinton Mississippi Map

Explore Clinton, 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.

Interactive Map of Clinton, Mississippi

How to Use This Clinton, Mississippi Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clinton, 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 Clinton.

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	Clinton
State	Mississippi (MS)
County	Hinds County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.354443
Longitude	-90.341893
Population	28,100
Density	259.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	39056, 39058, 39060
Area Code	601, 769
County Seat	Jackson
School District	Clinton Public School District

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About Clinton, Mississippi

Clinton is a locality in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 28,100. The population density is 259.1 people per km². Clinton is located at 32.3544°N, 90.3419°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clinton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39056, 39058, 39060.

Clinton occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland forests and the subtle, rhythmic undulations of the regional terrain. It lies 8.5 miles west-northwest of Jackson, MS (from Jackson, MS: bearing 290°T), and is situated 14.6 miles southwest of Madison. The earth here holds a deep, heavy moisture that seems to catch the golden light of dusk, casting long shadows across the local soil. Residents enjoy the proximity of the Hillman-Berry Lions Club Park, which serves as a central green space for community gathering. To the east, the quiet presence of Mississippi College Lake offers a contemplative stillness to the immediate environment. Nearby, the water of Straight Fence Creek moves with a slow, deliberate pace through the undergrowth, marking the land with its winding path. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy outline of Beech Ridge serves as a silent guardian to the west.

Clinton traces its origins to the early nineteenth century, developing as a crossroads that facilitated the growth of inland commerce and academic endeavor. The local economy finds its stability through a blend of educational administration, small-scale professional services, and the steady commerce of a dedicated residential population. Businesses here operate with a focus on regional needs, favoring long-term stability over the frantic pace of larger metropolitan hubs. The presence of a major private university has long influenced the vocational landscape, attracting scholars and staff who contribute to the intellectual fiber of the local workforce. Agriculture and timber industries once dominated the surrounding tracts, leaving behind a legacy of industriousness that persists in the modern professional climate. The rhythm of daily work remains grounded in a tradition of careful, methodical planning.

Clinton maintains a distinct cultural identity that balances the solemnity of its academic roots with the informal warmth of a southern neighborhood. The town serves as the home to Mississippi College, an institution that stands as a primary landmark and cultural anchor for the entire region. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the historic squares where the architecture reflects a period of deliberate, classic construction. Among those who have walked these streets, the author Eudora Welty remains a figure of profound significance, having spent formative years absorbing the nuances of life in this corner of the state. Local events, often organized around the university calendar, bring the population together in a shared experience of music, literature, and seasonal celebration. The atmosphere remains one of quiet concentration, where the weight of history is felt not in grand monuments, but in the slow, thoughtful way the community conducts its affairs.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Robinson Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 105° E
Northside Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 301° NW
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (National Monument) — 7.5 mi, 097° E · 1 acres
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 110° E
International Museum of Muslim Cultures (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 113° SE
Arts Center of Mississippi (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 113° SE
Fallen Fire Fighters’ Memorial (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 113° SE
Woodmen Of The World (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 113° SE
The Oaks House Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 108° E
Old Capitol Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 112° E
Lefleur's Bluff State Park (State Park) — 10.7 mi, 099° E
Smith-Wills Stadium (Stadium) — 11.1 mi, 096° E
Lakeland Youth Baseball Field (State Recreation Area) — 11.1 mi, 098° E
Bicycle Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 069° E
Plaque (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 064° NE
Boyd Mound (Historic Ruins) — 17.4 mi, 067° NE
Boyd Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 17.4 mi, 067° NE
Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.6 mi, 062° NE
Pearl River State Waterfowl Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 25.7 mi, 062° NE
Delta National Forest (National Forest) — 29.1 mi, 319° NW · 61k acres
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.8 mi, 331° NW · 66k acres
USS Cairo (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 273° W
Mississippi River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 32.5 mi, 266° W
South Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 32.6 mi, 265° W
Bienville National Forest (National Forest) — 37.8 mi, 087° E · 180k acres
Mangum Site (Attraction) — 41.1 mi, 233° SW
Sunflower Waterfowl Project (Nature Reserve) — 42.5 mi, 322° NW
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.4 mi, 002° N · 31k acres

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