Lakeview Mississippi Map

About Lakeview, Mississippi

Lakeview is a locality in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 299. The population density is 568.7 people per km². Lakeview is located at 34.9880°N, 90.1365°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38804, 38680.

Lakeview sits upon a landscape defined by the quiet accumulation of silt and the persistent, slow growth of inland vegetation. It lies 2.1 miles north-northwest of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 339°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-southwest of Saltillo. The horizon is anchored to the east by the distant, hazy silhouette of Birmingham Ridge, while the immediate ground is dominated by the stillness of Legion Lake, which reflects the heavy, humid sky with a mirror-like clarity. A mile away, Town Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the soil, its banks shaded by dense thickets that seem to hold the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun to dip. At Rob Leake Park, the earth feels soft and damp, a testament to the moisture that sustains the deep greens of the surrounding woodlands and the occasional intrusion of sprawling vines that climb the older timber.

Lakeview carries the weight of a history rooted in the cultivation of the plains, where the economy has long been tethered to the cycles of the earth and the steady labor of those who work it. The rhythm of daily life here remains unhurried, dictated by the transition of the seasons and the shifting light that gilds the fields of Connewah Bottom during the late hours of the day. Unlike the bustling centers of industry, the character of Lakeview is found in the modest brick structures and the enduring patience of its residents, who recognize the value of a place that changes only as much as the land itself requires. There is a particular grace in the way the shadows lengthen across the road, signaling a quiet pause in the work of the day that feels both ancient and entirely present.

About This Lakeview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeview, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.987982, -90.136506. 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 Lakeview includes the ZIP code (38804, 38680), telephone area code (662, 601, 769), county seat of Lee County (Tupelo), and school district assignment (DeSoto 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.