Durant Mississippi Map
Durant, 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 Durant, Holmes County.
Interactive Map of Durant, Mississippi
| City | Durant |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Holmes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.075129 |
| Longitude | -89.854528 |
| Population | 2,103 |
| Density | 328.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Durant, Mississippi
Durant is a locality in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,103. The population density is 328.2 people per km². Durant is located at 33.0751°N, 89.8545°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39063.
Durant sprawls gently across the rolling hills of Holmes County, a place where the sky often feels vast and benevolent, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, painting the scattered pine stands and open fields in hues of honey and rose. It lies 45.0 miles north-north-east of Madison, MS (from Madison, MS: bearing 20°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-east of Goodman. The air here, particularly after a summer shower, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs with wild abandon over weathered fences and along the edges of quiet roads. Life in Durant unfolds with a quiet deliberation, a pace dictated less by the clock and more by the turning seasons and the dependable rhythm of agricultural life. The landscape itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of mature woodland, whispers of a long-held connection to the land, a relationship forged in the sweat of generations. The history of Durant is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the agricultural bounty it has yielded for over a century, its economy historically rooted in cotton and timber, industries that shaped its early character. Though those days of vast cotton fields have largely receded, a spirit of resilience persists, with smaller farms and a growing interest in diversified agriculture, including specialty crops and livestock, sustaining a quiet prosperity. The local hardware store, a fixture for decades, still serves as an unofficial town square, its aisles echoing with the murmur of conversations about weather, crops, and the everyday happenings of Durant. The presence of the railroad, though quieter now, is a tangible reminder of the town's origins as a transportation hub, a legacy etched into the very layout of its main street, where a few venerable buildings stand as silent witnesses to its past.
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About This Durant Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Durant, 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 Durant and Holmes County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Durant 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 Durant 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. |
