Glendale Mississippi Map

About Glendale, Mississippi

Glendale is a locality in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,257. The population density is 359.8 people per km². Glendale is located at 31.3646°N, 89.3062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39401.

Glendale unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a landscape defined by the verdant embrace of pine and oak forests that stretch towards the hazy horizon. It lies 2.8 miles north-north-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 340°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-north-west of Petal. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, carries a stillness that settles deep, broken only by the distant hum of cicadas or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the sandy soil, illuminating patches of wild azaleas and the occasional moss-draped branch. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet testament to the slow, persistent shaping of nature. The history of Glendale is subtly interwoven with the agricultural spirit of this part of Mississippi, where timber and farming have long been the lifeblood of the community. Generations have worked this rich soil, their labor leaving an imprint not on grand monuments, but on the enduring character of the land and its people. The local economy, though modest, reflects this heritage, with small businesses serving the surrounding rural areas and a quiet pride in the traditions that have sustained Glendale. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the past is not so much forgotten as it is a quiet presence, guiding the rhythm of everyday life under the vast, ever-changing sky.

About This Glendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glendale, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.364618, -89.306173. 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 Glendale and Forrest County.

Detailed location data for Glendale includes the ZIP code (39759), telephone area code (662, 601), county seat of Forrest County (Hattiesburg), and school district assignment (Forrest County Schools). 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 Glendale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.