Delta Mississippi Map

About Delta, Mississippi

Delta is a locality in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 70. Delta is located at 34.4232°N, 90.1290°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38666, 38621.

Delta stretches across a flat, alluvial expanse where the horizon seems to dissolve into a haze of golden light and humid air. It lies 28.7 miles south-southwest of Hernando, MS (from Hernando, MS: bearing 196°T), and is situated 16.2 miles southwest of Senatobia. The sluggish waters of Floyd Creek carve a deliberate path through the heavy, dark soil, providing a constant, muted pulse to the landscape just beyond the reach of the distant, hazy silhouettes of Cemetery Ridge. To the west, the subtle depressions of Viney Rough catch the afternoon shadows, while the quiet waters of Flag Lake sit undisturbed by the wind, mirroring the vast, open sky. A few miles away, the protected acreage of Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ms offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and tangled thickets, where the heavy scent of damp earth lingers long after the sun has retreated.

Delta traces its foundations to the labor of the soil, a place where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the harvest and the persistent cycle of the seasons. Cotton and grain occupy the expansive fields, marking the passage of time through the changing textures of the crops, from the vibrant green of spring to the brittle, harvested stalks of autumn. The cultural character of Delta is quiet and deliberate, shaped by a history of endurance and a legacy of music that rises from the porches and small gathering spots when the heat of the day finally breaks. Life here moves with a gravity that respects the weight of the land, leaving the inhabitants to find a steady, unforced equilibrium amidst the stillness of the plains.

About This Delta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delta, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.423163, -90.128981. 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 Delta includes the ZIP code (38666, 38621), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Panola County (Batesville), and school district assignment.

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.