Flora, 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 Flora, Madison County.
| City | Flora |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Madison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.543196 |
| Longitude | -90.309257 |
| Population | 2,331 |
| Density | 281.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Flora is a locality in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,331. The population density is 281.0 people per km². Flora is located at 32.5432°N, 90.3093°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39071.
Flora, Mississippi, unfurls itself under a sky that often carries the weight of coming rain, a landscape etched with the gentle contours of the loess hills that define much of Madison County. It lies 12.6 miles west-north-west of Madison, MS (from Madison, MS: bearing 297°T), and is situated 18.4 miles north-north-west of Jackson. Deep green pines, interspersed with the broader leaves of oaks and hickories, climb the slopes, their branches a tangled filigree against the pale blue. The air here holds a particular humidity, a thick, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, especially potent after a shower. Small, clear creeks, born from the higher ground, murmur their way through the woodlands, their banks often softened by ferns and moss. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can take on a golden, almost syrupy quality, bathing the trees in a warm glow that softens the edges of the world. The history of Flora is tied to the fertile soil and the quiet persistence of those who have worked it. Once a crossroads for a burgeoning agricultural economy, its roots run deep in the cultivation of cotton and later, soybeans and timber. The legacy of this agrarian past is still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring rhythm of the seasons that still guides much of life here. While larger industries have passed it by, Flora retains a character of self-sufficiency, a place where local businesses, often family-run, provide the essential goods and services. The quiet hum of tractors on distant fields and the occasional rumble of a train passing through are the dominant sounds, punctuating the generally tranquil pace of everyday existence in Flora.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flora, 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 Flora and Madison County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Flora 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 Flora 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. |