Flowood Mississippi Map
Flowood, 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 Flowood, Rankin County.
Interactive Map of Flowood, Mississippi
| City | Flowood |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Rankin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.30959 |
| Longitude | -90.138976 |
| Population | 10,587 |
| Density | 139.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Flowood, Mississippi
Flowood is a locality in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 10,587. The population density is 139.2 people per km². Flowood is located at 32.3096°N, 90.1390°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39232.
Flowood unfolds across a landscape that is gently rolling, a subtle topography softened by the humid embrace of the Deep South. It lies 2.5 miles north of Pearl, MS (from Pearl, MS: bearing 350°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-north-east of Jackson. Magnolias, their waxy leaves catching the diffused sunlight, punctuate the residential streets, while the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and pine. Oaks, ancient and broad-limbed, stand sentinel, their shadows deepening as the afternoon wanes, offering a welcome coolness to the paved avenues. The sky here often holds a soft, pearlescent quality, a subtle prelude to the dramatic, bruised purples and fiery oranges that will soon paint the western horizon. The economic pulse of Flowood has long been tied to its proximity to the larger Jackson metropolitan area, fostering a blend of suburban development and a continued connection to the agricultural heritage of Rankin County. While the broad fields that once defined the region have given way to homes and businesses, the memory of those harvests lingers in the rich, dark loam that still underpins much of the land. The presence of the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, a significant healthcare institution, shapes a considerable part of Flowood’s character and economy, drawing people and resources into its orbit. This forward-looking growth is balanced by a quiet, neighborly disposition, a quality often found in communities where people still recognize each other on their morning commutes, a small but enduring thread of connection.
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About This Flowood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Flowood, 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 Flowood and Rankin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Flowood 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 Flowood 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. |
