Glendale Mississippi Map

About Glendale, Mississippi

Glendale is a locality in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,681. The population density is 398.2 people per km². Glendale is located at 31.3680°N, 89.3086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 39759, 39401.

Glendale anchors itself firmly upon the humid, verdant plains where the sluggish waters of Bay Creek carve a persistent, muddy path through the thick loam. It lies 2.8 miles north-northwest of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 340°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-northwest of Petal. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the horizon stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Sheep Stomp Hill, while the low-lying basin of Eatonville Flat absorbs the heavy, golden light that settles over the fields at dusk. The air here holds a dense, vegetative weight, carrying the scent of damp earth and the encroaching shadows of pine woods that define the regional character. Residents often find respite in the quiet green expanse of 9Th Street Park, a space that serves as a modest lung for the landscape, offering a brief stillness before the heat of the afternoon takes hold.

Glendale persists as a quiet repository of agricultural labor and local commerce, shaped by the steady, unadorned pulse of trade that has moved through these inland corridors for generations. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the soil and the movement of goods along the primary arteries of the county, leaving little room for the clamor of modern industry. While the nearby Dogwood Lake offers a singular point of focus for those seeking the reflection of the sky on still water, the character of the people is mirrored more accurately in the slow, deliberate pace of daily work. History in Glendale is not marked by grand monuments but by the persistence of family lines and the subtle, cyclical nature of a life lived in accordance with the turning of the seasons.

About This Glendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glendale, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.368016, -89.308628. 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 Glendale includes the ZIP code (39759, 39401), telephone area code (662, 601), county seat of Forrest County (Hattiesburg), and school district assignment (Forrest County Schools).

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.