Lyman Mississippi Map
Explore Lyman, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lyman, Mississippi
| City | Lyman |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Harrison County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.507887 |
| Longitude | -89.130463 |
| Population | 2,372 |
| Density | 117.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 39503 |
| Area Code | 228 |
| County Seat | Gulfport |
| School District | Harrison County School District |
About Lyman, Mississippi
Lyman is a locality in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,372. The population density is 117.8 people per km². Lyman is located at 30.5079°N, 89.1305°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39503.Lyman anchors itself firmly upon the humid, verdant plains of the interior, defined primarily by the steady, unassuming passage of Flat Branch as it carves a path through the silt and clay. It lies 9.0 miles north-northwest of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 347°T), and is situated 15.9 miles west-northwest of Biloxi. This landscape is a quiet expanse of pine-studded lowlands where the air holds a heavy, persistent warmth, and the late afternoon sun turns the pine needles into a blur of copper light. Beyond the immediate clearings, the dense perimeter of De Soto National Forest offers a sprawling, wilder counterpoint to the managed stretches of earth. The horizon remains largely unbroken, save for the distant, faint silhouette of Camp Hill rising eight miles away, providing a silent, stationary landmark in an otherwise level world.
Lyman traces its character back to the timber and rail industries that once drew laborers to these woods, establishing a rhythm of life centered on the extraction and movement of natural resources. Today, the economy remains tethered to the land, with local commerce reflecting the slow, deliberate pace of a region shaped by the cycles of the forest and the shifting needs of the inland interior. The proximity to the expansive timberlands of De Soto National Forest serves as a constant reminder of the environment’s dominance over human enterprise. Life in Lyman proceeds with a steady, unadorned diligence, where the local identity is forged not by grand gestures, but by the quiet persistence of those who work the soil and navigate the quiet corridors of the surrounding pines.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- De Soto National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 021° N · 532k acres
- World’s “Largest Rocker” (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 186° S
- Gulfport Sportsplex (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 176° S
- Wolf River Conservation Society (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 229° SW
- St. Patrick Theatre (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 064° NE
- Harrison Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 7.4 mi, 027° NE
- Biloxi River Marshes Coastal Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.9 mi, 124° SE
- Biloxi River Coastal Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 124° SE
- Harrison Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 8.0 mi, 028° NE
- TrainTastic (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 154° SE
- Wolf River Marsh Coastal Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 10.1 mi, 212° SW
- Ship Island Excursions (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 166° S
- Hurricane Camille Memorial (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 173° S
- Lance Lumpkin Stadium (Stadium) — 10.5 mi, 186° S
- Friendship Oak (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 182° S
- City of Long Beach Centennial 1905-2005 (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 186° S
- Astronaut Fred Haise, Biloxian (Public Artwork) — 15.8 mi, 120° SE
- Saenger Theater for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 118° SE
- Biloxi Little Theater (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 116° SE
- Red Creek Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 17.8 mi, 020° N · 1,035 acres
- Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.9 mi, 098° E · 57k acres
- Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 19.0 mi, 178° S · 213k acres
- Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 21.7 mi, 111° E
- Ship Island Light (Historic Ruins) — 22.6 mi, 154° SE
- Gulf Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.7 mi, 131° SE · 3,896 acres
- Acadiana Cinema (Cinema) — 31.1 mi, 275° W
- Crackin Shells Dippin Tails (Attraction) — 33.0 mi, 272° W
- Mcdonald Funeral Home (Museum) — 33.0 mi, 272° W
- Carver Museum (Museum) — 33.6 mi, 273° W
- The Fortress (Historic Castle / Fort) — 34.0 mi, 325° NW
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About This Lyman Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lyman, Mississippi. Coordinates: 30.507887, -89.130463. 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 Lyman includes the ZIP code (39503), telephone area code (228), county seat of Harrison County (Gulfport), and school district assignment (Harrison 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
