Conehatta Mississippi Map

About Conehatta, Mississippi

Conehatta is a locality in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,376. The population density is 33.9 people per km². Conehatta is located at 32.4666°N, 89.2669°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39057.

Conehatta unfurls across a landscape of gentle, persistent rises and deep, loam-heavy hollows that define the interior terrain of central Mississippi. It lies 34.5 miles west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 280°T), and is situated 12.5 miles east-northeast of Forest. The horizon here remains anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of Turkey Ridge, while the immediate ground is marked by the quiet presence of Carson Pond, where the water mirrors the shifting amber of the afternoon sun. Vegetation pushes upward with a humid intensity, thickets of pine and hardwood shielding the earth from the direct weight of the summer heat. Only a mile away, the narrow, winding channel of Box Creek carves a path through the silt, its movement a subtle reminder of the slow, persistent geological patience that shapes these inland woods.

Conehatta sustains a rhythm tied to the soil and the legacy of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, whose heritage remains an indelible influence on the character of the region. The economy finds its footing in the modest yields of agriculture and the timber industry, supported by the proximity of the sprawling Bienville National Forest, which offers a vast, managed expanse of woodland just eight miles from the center. Life moves in accordance with the seasonal cycles of the fields, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, favoring instead a communal focus on local schools and the enduring ties of kinship. The air in Conehatta carries a faint, sharp scent of pine resin and turned earth, a sensory marker of a place that remains deeply rooted in the quiet, interior geography of the state.

About This Conehatta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Conehatta, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.466607, -89.266934. 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 Conehatta includes the ZIP code (39057), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Newton County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Newton County School District).

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.