Jonestown Mississippi Map

About Jonestown, Mississippi

Jonestown is a locality in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 962. The population density is 959.8 people per km². Jonestown is located at 34.3222°N, 90.4543°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Jonestown is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39180, 38834, 39194.

Jonestown occupies a sprawling expanse of the Mississippi Delta where the horizon flattens into an infinite, sun-drenched plane of silt and sky. It lies 10.6 miles northeast of Clarksdale, MS (from Clarksdale, MS: bearing 39°T), and is situated 16.4 miles south-southeast of Helena-West Helena. The earth here is heavy and dark, a fertile loam that dictates the architecture of the landscape, pushing the eye toward the distant, hazy tree lines that mark the path of Alcorn Bayou. During the long, humid afternoons, the light takes on a thick, honeyed quality, casting elongated shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat long after the sun has begun its descent toward the western edge of the plains. While Grassy Lake remains a quiet, secluded presence seven miles to the distance, the moisture in the air often feels held in place by the sheer weight of the surrounding farmland, creating a stillness that defines the physical character of Jonestown.

Agriculture serves as the silent engine of the region, with the seasonal rhythms of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of local life. The history of the soil is etched into the rows of cotton and grain, a legacy of labor and endurance that remains visible in the quiet, weathered structures scattered throughout the fields. Residents who seek respite from the intensity of the work cycle might venture toward Lyon Park, located nine miles away, to find a rare pocket of managed greenery amidst the vast, industrial scale of the surrounding agriculture. Despite the modest scale of development, Jonestown maintains a distinct, solitary gravity, characterized by the slow movement of heavy machinery on narrow roads and the persistent, quiet resilience of those who cultivate this demanding, productive land.

About This Jonestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jonestown, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.322154, -90.454274. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Jonestown includes the ZIP code (39180, 38834, 39194), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Coahoma County (Clarksdale), and school district assignment (Coahoma County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.