Longview Mississippi Map

About Longview, Mississippi

Longview is a locality in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 211. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Longview is located at 33.4040°N, 88.9212°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39759.

Longview slumbers beneath a sky that often blazes with a fierce, high-noon sun, its flatlands stretching out in a patchwork of emerald fields and deep green woods. It lies 6.7 miles west-south-west of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of Mississippi State. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the rich soil that defines this corner of the county. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, cast sprawling shadows that shift and lengthen as the day wanes, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The quiet hum of insects forms a persistent, subtle soundtrack to the slow unfolding of rural life, a gentle pulse against the vast, open canvas of Mississippi. This is a place where history whispers from the fertile fields, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the land, shaping the local economy through the enduring rhythm of agriculture. While cotton once dominated these vistas, the agricultural heart of Longview now beats with a more varied pulse, with cattle grazing on rolling pastures and the promise of soybeans and corn stretching to the horizon. The legacy of its founding settlers, who saw in this fertile ground a chance for a new beginning, is still palpable, a quiet resilience woven into the character of the place. Though not a bustling metropolis, Longview holds a distinct charm, a sense of place that speaks of deep roots and a steadfast connection to the earth.

About This Longview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longview, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.404012, -88.921169. 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 Longview and Oktibbeha County.

Detailed location data for Longview includes the ZIP code (38821), telephone area code (662), county seat of Oktibbeha County (Starkville), and school district assignment (Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated 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 Longview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.