Leland Mississippi Map
Leland, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Leland, Washington County.
Interactive Map of Leland, Mississippi
| City | Leland |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.405395 |
| Longitude | -90.897601 |
| Population | 3,777 |
| Density | 416.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Leland, Mississippi
Leland is a locality in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,777. The population density is 416.3 people per km². Leland is located at 33.4054°N, 90.8976°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38756.
Leland lies under a sky that often stretches in wide, benevolent sweeps, its landscape a testament to the patient work of water and time. It lies 9.5 miles east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 92°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Metcalfe. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, fertile and yielding, the kind that holds the memory of countless harvests. Fields of cotton, a brilliant white against the verdant green of other crops, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their branches like gnarled fingers reaching for the sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of insects and the distant, lowing call of cattle, a sound that seems to settle deep into the bones. The Mississippi River, a powerful, brown artery, is never far from mind, its presence shaping the very character of this place. This is a land where history is not so much written as it is lived, a continuous thread connecting past to present. Leland’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of its soil, cotton and agriculture forming the backbone for generations. The traces of its past are subtle, found in the architecture of older homes and the enduring spirit of its people, a resilience born of facing both the challenges and blessings of the Delta. For years, the rhythm of Leland has been dictated by the seasons and the river, a steady, unhurried cadence that fosters a deep sense of community. The legacy of blues music, a profound cultural force, echoes softly through the region, a reminder of the artistry that can bloom even in the most unassuming soil.
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About This Leland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Leland, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Leland and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Leland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Leland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
