Dumas Mississippi Map

About Dumas, Mississippi

Dumas is a locality in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 303. The population density is 35.5 people per km². Dumas is located at 34.6404°N, 88.8439°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38663.

Dumas rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the fertile earth, a deep, rich loam, yields generously to the sun. It lies 27.6 miles north-north-west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 343°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Ripley. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a warm, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and distant pine. Creeks, narrow and meandering, thread through the fields, their banks lined with willows whose branches dip and sway, mirroring the slow, deliberate pace of life. The sky above Dumas often stretches wide and blue, punctuated by cotton-puff clouds that drift lazily, their shadows briefly cooling the sun-drenched fields. The history of Dumas is entwined with the agricultural heart of Tippah County, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the echoes of that era still linger in the quiet fields. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a strong connection to the land, with farming and timber remaining significant. Generations have worked this soil, their lives shaped by the seasons and the bounty they provide. In Dumas, you can still find a sense of community forged in shared labor and local traditions, a quiet resilience that speaks of endurance. The distinctive character of Dumas is in its unassuming presence, a place that doesn’t shout its importance but rather hums with a steady, grounded energy.

About This Dumas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dumas, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.640375, -88.843948. 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 Dumas and Tippah County.

Detailed location data for Dumas includes the ZIP code (38625), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Tippah County (Ripley), and school district assignment (South Tippah School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dumas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.