Lake Mississippi Map

About Lake, Mississippi

Lake is a locality in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 522. The population density is 39.9 people per km². Lake is located at 32.3432°N, 89.3287°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39336.

Lake lies in the rolling heart of Scott County, Mississippi, a place where the land exhales a humid, sweet breath. It lies 36.5 miles west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Forest. The terrain here is a gentle sculpting of loamy soil, softened by centuries of pine and oak, the trees standing sentinel over a landscape that seems to hold its breath in the midday heat. Shadows stretch long and languid in the late afternoon, painting the unpaved lanes with strokes of indigo and umber, and the air hums with the quiet industry of unseen insects. The sky overhead, a vast, pale blue canvas, often breaks into dramatic afternoon thunderstorms that lash the earth with a brief, violent passion before retreating, leaving behind the scent of wet earth and revitalized pine needles. This quiet corner of Mississippi carries the imprint of generations who have worked this rich soil, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of agriculture. Cotton once dominated the fields, its white blooms a familiar sight against the deep green, and though the landscape has diversified, a spirit of diligent cultivation persists. The local economy, while modest, finds its pulse in the land and the people who tend it, with small businesses and agricultural pursuits forming the bedrock of community life. There's a deep-rooted connection to the past here, a sense that the stories of those who came before are whispered on the breeze that rustles through the fields, a subtle reminder of the enduring character of Lake.

About This Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.3432, -89.328675. 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 Lake and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Lake includes the ZIP code (39092), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Scott County (Forest), and school district assignment (Newton 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 Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.