Greenwood Mississippi Map

About Greenwood, Mississippi

Greenwood is a locality in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 14,086. The population density is 437.7 people per km². Greenwood is located at 33.5162°N, 90.1795°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38930.

Greenwood rises from the fertile Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, a place where the land lies flat and broad, stretching towards horizons softened by the humid Mississippi air. It lies 51.4 miles east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 82°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Itta Bena. Magnolia trees, their waxy blooms a stark white against the deep green, line the avenues, their sweet perfume mingling with the earthy scent of the rich alluvial soil. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, languid shadows that pool in the hollows of the landscape. The Mississippi River, a silent, powerful presence, shapes the very character of the terrain, its influence felt in the slow, deliberate flow of the smaller waterways that thread through the cotton fields and cypress swamps. This is a land built on the bounty of the earth, and Greenwood has long been a hub for its agricultural heart. For generations, cotton has been king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the emerald fields during harvest season. This agricultural legacy has shaped the town's economy and its people, fostering a sense of resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. The blues, too, are deeply woven into the fabric of Greenwood, the plaintive melodies echoing the stories of the Delta, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The town carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen seasons change and histories unfold, its present built on the enduring strength of its past.

About This Greenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenwood, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.516232, -90.179528. 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 Greenwood and Leflore County.

Detailed location data for Greenwood includes the ZIP code (38843), telephone area code (662, 228), county seat of Leflore County (Greenwood), and school district assignment (Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated 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 Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.