Hamilton Mississippi Map

About Hamilton, Mississippi

Hamilton is a locality in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. Hamilton is located at 34.9168°N, 89.0540°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39746.

Hamilton lies at the confluence of rolling hills and fertile bottomlands, a place where the air holds the scent of damp earth and pine needles after a summer shower. It lies 14.4 miles south of Hardeman, TN (from Hardeman, TN: bearing 188°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-west of Falkner. Broadleaf forests, thick with oak and hickory, climb the slopes, their canopies a deep, resonant green under the wide Mississippi sky, while the land dips and rises with a gentle, persistent swell. The sky itself often wears a bruised, violet hue at dusk, a prelude to star-strewn nights that seem to press down with a profound stillness. Creeks, their waters the color of weak tea, meander through the landscape, their banks often shadowed and hushed, holding secrets of the land’s slow, patient shaping. This corner of Benton County was settled by those seeking good land, its early economy rooted firmly in the soil, growing cotton and corn that fed families and fueled trade. The echoes of that agricultural past still linger, though the landscape now tells a broader story. Timber remains a significant presence, the scent of cut wood sometimes drifting from sawmills, a reminder of the enduring connection to the deep woods that surround Hamilton. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the quiet persistence of its people, their resilience etched into the very character of Hamilton, speaks of a history lived not in grand pronouncements but in the steady turning of seasons and the enduring strength of community.

About This Hamilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamilton, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.916759, -89.053953. 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 Hamilton and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Hamilton includes the ZIP code (38629), telephone area code (601, 769, 662), county seat of Benton County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Monroe County 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 Hamilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.