Glendora Mississippi Map

About Glendora, Mississippi

Glendora is a locality in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 187.7 people per km². Glendora is located at 33.8293°N, 90.2931°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38928.

Glendora slumbers in the Mississippi Delta, a landscape defined by the gentle, persistent flatness of the alluvial plain, where the air hangs thick and humid, especially in the late afternoons when the sun bleeds into the horizon, painting the sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges. It lies 52.9 miles east-north-east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 57°T), and is situated 16.5 miles east-north-east of Ruleville. The land here is a rich, dark loam, sculpted over millennia by the slow, meandering grace of sluggish creeks and bayous that thread through the scattered stands of oak and pecan trees. Life in Glendora moves with a deliberate cadence, dictated by the seasons and the land’s enduring bounty, a quiet testament to resilience. The history of Glendora is inextricably linked to the deep, fertile soil and the agricultural endeavors that have long sustained this pocket of Tallahatchie County. Cotton once reigned supreme, its white bolls a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop, shaping the economic and social fabric of the region. While the agrarian landscape has evolved, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy, though smaller now, still draws from the land, with diverse crops and the enduring presence of small businesses that serve as the heartbeats of Glendora. The very character of Glendora is one of quiet persistence, a place where the past is not forgotten but is rather a gentle undercurrent shaping the present.

About This Glendora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glendora, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.829282, -90.293144. 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 Glendora and Tallahatchie County.

Detailed location data for Glendora includes the ZIP code (38928), telephone area code (228), county seat of Tallahatchie County (Charleston), and school district assignment (West Tallahatchie School). 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 Glendora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.