Glen Allan Mississippi Map

About Glen Allan, Mississippi

Glen Allan is a locality in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 298. The population density is 25.3 people per km². Glen Allan is located at 33.0221°N, 91.0138°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38744.

Glen Allan occupies a stretch of the Mississippi Delta where the earth lies flat and heavy, defined by an horizon that pulls the sky down to meet the dark, fertile soil. It lies 26.7 miles south of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 176°T), and is situated 17.2 miles north-northeast of Lake Providence. The landscape is a monochrome of deep greens and alluvial browns, punctuated by the tangled architecture of kudzu and the occasional drift of Spanish moss hanging from ancient oaks. Washington Bayou moves with a sluggish, deliberate intent only a mile away, its banks thick with reeds that shiver in the afternoon heat. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge provides a sanctuary for migratory birds, their calls echoing over the quiet expanse. To the distance, the basin of Moon Lake offers a subtle variation in the elevation of the terrain, while Blue Hole remains a still, reflective presence five miles off, mirroring the transition of light as the sun begins to retreat behind the treeline.

Agriculture serves as the primary pulse of Glen Allan, dictating the seasonal migration of labor and the slow, mechanical hum of machinery that defines the daily schedule. The history of the locality is etched into the rows of crops that have been cultivated for generations, reflecting a long-standing reliance on the richness of the silt deposits left by the slow-moving waterways. Life here adheres to a quiet gravity, where the pace is measured not by clocks but by the ripening of the harvest and the persistent, humid warmth of the Mississippi afternoon. While the economy remains rooted in the land, the cultural character of Glen Allan is shaped by the intersection of rural industry and the endurance of its people. Evenings bring a particular stillness, a quality of light that turns the dust motes into gold and reminds those who remain that the land demands both patience and a profound, quiet respect.

About This Glen Allan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glen Allan, Mississippi. Coordinates: 33.022143, -91.013808. 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 Glen Allan includes the ZIP code (38744), telephone area code (662), county seat of Washington County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Western Line School District).

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.