Greenville Mississippi Map

About Greenville, Mississippi

Greenville is a locality in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 28,166. The population density is 413.8 people per km². Greenville is located at 33.4101°N, 91.0618°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38701.

Greenville lies on the western edge of Mississippi, a place where the vast Mississippi River dictates much of the landscape and the lives lived within its embrace. It lies 78.2 miles south-east of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 136°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Leland. The land here is flat, fertile, and etched with the slow, meandering grace of bayous and sloughs that feed into the great river’s flow. Oak and cypress trees, draped in Spanish moss, form dense canopies along the water's edge, their roots gripping the rich alluvial soil. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of late spring, carries the scent of damp earth and blooming honeysuckle, a sweetness that mingles with the distant hum of industry. The sky above Greenville is immense, a canvas that shifts from the pearly grey of dawn to the fiery oranges and bruised purples of sunset, painting the river's surface with ephemeral light. The history of Greenville is inextricably tied to the Mississippi River, a constant presence shaping its commerce and its character. Founded as a river port, it grew through the fertile delta soil that has long sustained cotton and, more recently, soybeans and rice, making agriculture the enduring backbone of its economy. The echoes of its past as a vital hub for steamboats and river trade can still be felt, a legacy carried in the weathered buildings downtown and the quiet dignity of its older neighborhoods. Though the digital age has shifted some of its economic currents, Greenville remains a place where the rhythm of the river and the bounty of the land continue to define its distinctive spirit.

About This Greenville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenville, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.410116, -91.061774. 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 Greenville and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Greenville includes the ZIP code (38701), telephone area code (662), county seat of Washington County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Greenville Public School District). 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 Greenville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.