Courtland Mississippi Map
Courtland, 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 Courtland, Panola County.
Interactive Map of Courtland, Mississippi
| City | Courtland |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Panola |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.240944 |
| Longitude | -89.942868 |
| Population | 1,205 |
| Density | 414.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Courtland, Mississippi
Courtland is a locality in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,205. The population density is 414.3 people per km². Courtland is located at 34.2409°N, 89.9429°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38620.
Courtland rests in a land shaped by water and time, where the flat plains of north Mississippi begin to hint at the broader Mississippi Delta. It lies 25.7 miles west-south-west of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 250°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Batesville. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer evenings, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Fields of cotton, their bolls like small, white clouds against the deep green stalks, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a bright, almost blinding blue to a bruised, dramatic grey in a matter of hours. Magnolia trees, their waxy blossoms releasing a heavy sweetness, offer pockets of shade along the roads, their broad leaves rustling like secrets in the breeze. The history of Courtland is tied to the fertile soil and the persistent ingenuity of those who have worked it. Once a hub for the cultivation of cotton, the town’s economy still bears the imprint of that agricultural heritage, though diversification has brought other quiet industries. The railroad, a ghost of its former bustling self, still traces a line through the landscape, a reminder of when goods and people moved with greater urgency. Local families, many with roots stretching back generations, form the bedrock of Courtland, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of planting and harvest, of quiet Saturdays and Sunday dinners. The old courthouse, a solid brick structure, stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of community life, its walls holding the whispers of countless conversations and decisions.
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About This Courtland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Courtland, 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 Courtland and Panola County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Courtland 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 Courtland 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. |
