Lucedale Mississippi Map

About Lucedale, Mississippi

Lucedale is a locality in George County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,869. The population density is 173.3 people per km². Lucedale is located at 30.9252°N, 88.5900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lucedale is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39452.

Lucedale anchors a quiet expanse of pine-heavy timberland where the persistent murmur of Depot Creek marks the pulse of the local geography. It lies 35.6 miles north of Moss Point, MS (from Moss Point, MS: bearing 355°T), and is situated 16.0 miles south of Leakesville. The landscape unfolds in a series of wooded ridges and deep, verdant hollows, stretching toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Whiskey Creek Hills. Sunlight filters through the canopy in thin, amber shafts, illuminating the quiet progress of the creek as it winds through the undergrowth. Within the boundaries of Lucedale Municipal Park, the air holds a stillness that seems to suspend the afternoon, heavy with the scent of damp earth and cooling needles. Farther out, the terrain dips into the low, sheltered basin of Reed Flat, where the horizon broadens and the shadows of late day lengthen across the open ground.

Lucedale emerged from the intersection of timber extraction and the steady expansion of regional rail, a history reflected in the lingering industrial spirit that still defines the local economy today. The daily life here remains tied to the cycles of the forest and the modest, industrious pace of agricultural trade, far removed from the frantic tempo of larger urban centers. Residents move with a deliberate grace, accustomed to the seasonal shifts that turn the surrounding woods from a vibrant, humid green into a muted, rust-colored winter dormancy. While White Lake provides a singular, quiet focal point for those seeking the water’s edge, the character of Lucedale is defined more by the enduring presence of the pine forests and the solitary, expansive nature of the inland plains. It is a place that keeps its own counsel, shaped by the steady, quiet work of those who have long called these woods their own.

About This Lucedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lucedale, Mississippi. Coordinates: 30.925187, -88.590024. 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 Lucedale includes the ZIP code (39452), telephone area code (601), county seat of George County (Lucedale), and school district assignment (George 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.