Glendale Mississippi Map

About Glendale, Mississippi

Glendale is a locality in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. Glendale is located at 33.4682°N, 88.8042°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39401.

Glendale rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the verdant tapestry of Mississippi’s Black Belt unfurls under a sky that often bleeds into hues of lavender and rose at dusk. It lies 1.5 miles north-north-east of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 34°T), and is situated 1.4 miles north-north-west of Mississippi State. The land here is a study in soft contours, the rich, dark soil yielding to the patient cultivation of generations. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, punctuate the fields, offering slivers of shade that shift and lengthen with the sun's slow arc. The air, thick with the scent of pine and distant honeysuckle, carries the low hum of insects and the occasional call of a bird, a quiet symphony that underscores the profound stillness of this place. The history of Glendale is written in the rise and fall of cotton fields and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative interwoven with the agricultural rhythms that have long defined this corner of Oktibbeha County. While the echoes of past agricultural endeavors are palpable, the local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with small businesses and nearby educational institutions playing a vital role. It is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the quiet dignity of its weathered barns and the stories shared on front porches, a testament to resilience and a deep-rooted connection to the land that continues to shape the character of Glendale.

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: 33.468177, -88.80422. 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 Oktibbeha County.

Detailed location data for Glendale includes the ZIP code (39759), telephone area code (662, 601), county seat of Oktibbeha County (Starkville), 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.